Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area) Department:Public Administration By: opc123 Project ID: 492 Rating: (1.6) votes: 60 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe topic of this project is local government financial autonomy and Grass not development. Using Afikpo North autonomy in Nigeria in relation to the grass root development has been examined in the study proceeding from theoretical frame work and conceptualizations for clear understanding: the study discusses some dominant financial autonomy issues. These include local government financial management and revenue allocation. The study found that inadequate handling of virtually all the above issues has posed some challenges for local government developmental efforts in the localities financial autonomy has been found to be the independent variable in the challenges. Other changes include fledging democracy and ground corruption these must be adequately tackled for local governments to make a more positive impact in the localities. However, some pertinent recommendations are as follows: local governments need adequate financial autonomy, hard work rather than verbal institutionalization, democratic consolidation reduced the application of the rule of law. This study examines all these as the contradictions in the local government system and suggestions for the achievement of local government financial autonomy in Nigeria. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)