POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION (A CASE STUDY OF UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT
The main aim of the research is bordered on “Policy Implementation in Nigerian Local Government Administration.” Administration is seen as a situation where effort is combined to achieve or accomplish a common goal. Local government is the third tier of government in Nigeria, and is aimed at accelerating rural and community development. The literatures reviewed that policy making and implementation seem to be the most important phase in rural development. Policy implementation gap, lack of policy implementation evaluation etc were seen as challenges to implementation in the local government. Both primary and secondary sources of data collections were used and the population of the research study was determined through the use of chi-square formular, and the data were analyzed via the use of simple percentage and table. The study revealed that policy implementation is a vital tool for development at local government; the study further revealed that policy at the local government are either not implemented or implemented haphazardly. Based on the finding, the study recommended that there should be a good communication network between the politicians and the people, and also that government should always endeavour to implement policies, for smooth local government operation.    TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page  Title Page i Approval Page ii Dedicationiii Acknowledgementiv Abstractv Table of Contentsvi List of Tables ix
CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study1 1.2Statement of the Problems4 1.3Objectives of the Study 5 1.4Research Questions 6 1.5Significance of the Study 6 1.6 Scope of the Study 7 1.7Limitations of the Study 8 1.8Definition of Terms 9
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW  2.1 The Concept of Local Government in Nigeria10 2.2 Meaning of Local Government 12 2.3 Policy Implementation in the Local Government Administration in Nigeria 15 2.4 Implementation Gap in Local Government Administration Policy Formulation    17 2.5Policy Formulation 19 2.6Policy Implementation 21 2.7Policy Evaluation 23 References 25
CHAPTER THREE  RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY  3.1Research Design 26 3.2Sources of Data Collection 26 3.3Population of the Study27 3.4Determination of Sample Size28 3.5Method of Data Collection 29 3.6Validation of Data Instrument 30 3.7Reliability of Data Instrument 30 3.8Method of Data Presentation and Analysis 31
CHAPTER FOUR  DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS  4.1Data Presentation 32 4.2Data Analysis 33
CHAPTER FIVE  SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSION  5.1Summary of Findings 41 5.2Recommendations 42 5.3Conclusion 44 Bibliography 46 Appendix48
LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1:Population Distribution 28 Table 4.1:What problem do you Think Hinders Development in the Local Government (Udi LGA)?33 Table 4.2:Who makes policy planning in Nigeria local government? 34 Table 4.3:How necessary is policies in the local government?35 Table 4.4:What role does the Local Government play in Policy Formulation?35 Table 4.5:To what extent can the Local Government achieve the Implementation of its Policies?36 Table 4.6:What are the Factors Responsible for Poor Management of Revenue in Udi Local Government?37 Table 4.7:What are the likely Factors that Impair the Implementation of Policies in the Local Government?38 Table 4.8:Poor Communication Gap is one Factor that effect Policy Implementation 39 Table 4.9:Who is more qualify to Formulate and Implement Policy in the local government?40