Author: Rasak SalaamPublisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3668578311
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 70, Obafemi Awolowo University, course: Political Science, language: English, abstract: This term paper deals with the following questions: To what extent does Local Government autonomy influence service delivery in Nigeria? Do Local Government constitutional powers and functions enable execution of service delivery in Nigeria? Does Local Government autonomy has any impact on service delivery at the grassroots in Nigeria? It is a piece that revolves around Local Government. It aims at examining Local Government against the backdrop of its autonomy and the consequences on service delivery in Nigeria. Do access the groundbreaking analysis so as to be abreast with contemporary research on Local Government in Nigeria. The overall aim of this study is to critically examine the nexus between Local Government autonomy and effective social service delivery. In the light of this, the study seeks to examine the degree of Local Government autonomy on service delivery in Nigeria and to appraise constitutional powers and functions of Local Government as regards service delivery. It also examines the impact of Local Government autonomy on service delivery in Nigeria. Based on the aforementioned research questions, the following research assumptions are formulated for this study: Local Governments ineffectiveness and inefficiency on service delivery are due to their lack of autonomy. Constitutional powers and functions of the Local Government do not enhance service delivery at the grassroots. Local Government autonomy has no impact on service delivery in Nigeria.