CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN THE NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF NKANU WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

ABSTRACT This research work is primarily aimed at examining the problems of crisis management in the Nigeria Local Government Administration Council, Nkanu West Local Government Area was used as a case study. The need for this research work arouse from the fact that, without properly managing the crisis that usually occur in the local Government Administration Area (which aimed at bringing government to social amenities) may not be achieved even partly. To achieve the above objectives, data was collected through the use of questionnaires. From the analysis of data collected, it was discovered among other things that lack of adequate manpower training to understand the dynamics of crisis contributes to poor management of crisis in Local Government Administration in Nigeria. We therefore, recommend among other things that qualified staff be trained and developed through the organization of regular workshops and seminars, should be always available in Local Government Administration.  This will help them to be up to date in a modern crisis management.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page   i Certification page ii Dedicationiii Acknowledgementiv Abstract vi Table of content vii List of table x
CHAPTER ONE  Introduction 1 1.1Background of the study 1 1.2Statement of  problems 3 1.3Objective of the study 6 1.4Research question8 1.5Significance  of the study 8 1.6Scope of the study 11 1.7Limitation  of the study 12 1.8 Definition of  major terms 13 References 15
CHAPTER TWO  Review of relevant/related literature 16 2.1Meaning and nature of  crisis 16 2.2Crisis management as it affects the Local  Government system24 2.3Source of crisis 26 2.4Techniques used in avoiding crisis 30 2.5Summary of literature  reviewed33 Reference35
CHAPTER THREE  Research methodology 36 3.1Sources of Data 36 3.2Population of study36 3.3Determination of sample size37 3.4Sample Techniques37 3.5Selection and construction of  research instrument 39 3.6Administration of research  instruction39 3.7Instrument  return  rate 40 3.8Validation of the Instrument41 3.9Reliability of Instrument41 Reference42
CHAPTER FOUR  Data Presentation and analysis, Summary of  Findings, Recommendation and Conclusion  43 4.1Presentation of data43 4.2Analysis of data44 4.3Summary of findings53 4.4Recommendations55 4.5Conclusion57 Bibliography 59
LIST OF TABLE TABLE  4.5.1What are the causes of crisis in Nkanu West  local Government Area? 44 4.5.2 How is crisis managed in Nkanu West local Government Area?46 4.5.3 Does inadequate manpower have any effect in the local Government? 47 4.5.4Does the degree of autonomy of local Government have any effect on the rate of crisis? 48 4.5.5Which of the identified crisis has the highest probability of occurrence?  49 4.5.6Which of the crisis identified makes the greatest impact on the local government. 50 4.5.7Autonomy  of local government51 4.5.8Adequacy of manpower in local government52 4.5.9Awareness of crisis in Nkanu West local government.53