THE EFFECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE)

Abstract In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background.  But lack of space may not allow me for detailed discussion and analysis. However, all essentials part of the role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural areas in Nigeria are discussed and analysis. However, all essential parts of the “Effect of local government administration in Economic and Social Development of Rural Areas in Nigeria are discussed. In chapter one (1) discussed the background.  Statement of the problem, objective of the study, some research questions, significance of the study, scope of the study, limitations of the study, scope of the study, limitation of the study and definition of some terms.  Chapter two (2) contains review of related literature local government administration, social and economic development process, history of local government in Nigeria, lack of local government mobilization for communal development, sources of revenue generation in the local government chapter three contains research design and research methodology.   Research design, population of study, sample size, instrument for data collection, data analysis and chapter four contain summary of findings, recommendations and conclusions. The concluded that that local government institution have succeeded to be effective and efficient tool of development, with trained personnel and funds, therefore it has made reasonable effects to other upliftment of the lives of rural dwellers.  And recommended that federal government should allocate funds to the local government or the socio-economic problem to enhance their standard of living
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title pageii Approval pageiii Dedicationiv Acknowledgementv Abstractvi Table of contentsviii
CHAPTER ONE:   Introduction1 1.1Background of the study1 1.2Statement of the problem3 1.3Purpose of the study4 1.4Scope of the study5 1.5Research questions5 1.6Research hypothesis6 1.7Significance of the study7 1.8Definition of term9
CHAPTER TWO:  Review of related literature10 2.1Local government administration12 2.2Social and economic development process17 2.3Characteristics of rural areas19 2.4The history of local government in Nigeria20 2.5Local Government Mobilization For Communal Development24 2.6Sources of revenue generation in the local govt.29 Reference34
CHAPTER THREE:   Research design and methodology36 3.1Population of the study39 3.2Sample Selection for the study46 3.3Method of Data Collection and Analysis48 3.4Analysis of Data51
CHAPTER FOUR   Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations 4.1Summary of Finding       52 4.2Recommendation54 4.3Conclusion55 Bibliography