THE IMPACTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

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 impacts of local government administration on  economic and social development in Nigeria are discussed. In chapter one, I discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope, hypothesis, significance and some definition terms.  In chapter two, contains literature review and review of related empirical research  Furthermore, chapter three contains research design, population and sample selection for study, sampling technique, method of data collection, validation of data instrument, reliability of data instrument and method of data presentation and analysis. And chapter four, contains  data presentation, data analysis and discussion of results. Finally chapter five, contains summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Pageii Approval Pageiii Certification Pageiv Dedicationvi Acknowledgementsvii Abstractviii Table of Contentsix
CHAPTER ONE:   Introduction 1.1Background of the study1 1.2Statement of the problem3 1.3objective of the study5 1.4 Hypothesis        6 1.5Significance of the study 7 1.6Scope of the study8 1.7Limitations of the Study11 1.8Definition of Terms9 References 
CHAPTER TWO:  Literature Review 2.1Introduction14 2.2 Review of Related Empirical Research 17 References
CHAPTER THREE:   Research design and methodology 3.1Research Design47 3.2Population of the study49 3.3Sample selection for the study50 3.4Sampling Techniques 50 3.5Method of Data Collection 51 3.6Validation of the Instrument52 3.7Reliability of the Instrument52 3.8Method of Data Presentation and Analysis 53 Reference
CHAPTER FOUR:   Data presentation, analysis and discussion of results 4.1 Data Presentation 55 4.2 Data Analysis 65 4.3 Discussion Of Result70 Reference 
CHAPTER FIVE:   Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations 5.1Summary of Findings73 5.2Conclusion 75 5.3Recommendations78 References Appendix iintroduction letter Appendix iiQuestionnaire