Interpretation and Discussion of Findings
The following are the ways in which
the various research finding were discussed. It was discovered in the process
of analysis that availability of finance to local government determines the
extent to which local staff extends their roles. It implied that finance is one
of the reasons for Local government staff not to carry out their duties
properly.
In addition, the dearth of managerial
know-how is also a factor affecting the performance of local Government in the
management of community development. It implied that the local government does
not have enough qualified staff to carry out their roles successfully due to;
political appointees has always slaughtered merits at the altars of mediocrity.
Furthermore, the system of
co-ordination of Local Government Staff also affects the performance of local
government in community Development programmes. It therefore implied that the
administrative system of the Local Government council is not well structured
because most local Government executives may appreciate their statutory
functions but are not mindful of them.
Finally, political and religious
involvement also affects the development programmes and projects in community
development. It implied that local government are not given administrative,
financial and political autonomy in discharging their duties as a tier of
government.
Conclusion
Based on the above major findings, the following
conclusions where drawn.
The local government is not financially buoyant due to
mismanagement of revenue generated. In the aspect of performances of the
managerial know-how, local Government was seem not to have qualified staff that
are capable to improve the management performance. That implies, qualified
staff are needed for best result in the aspect of administrative system.
Local government is not well structured because of
inadequate co-ordination of their staff that is to say that local Government
staff need some form of co-ordination and motivation for increase in their
level of performances. And in the aspect of interferences, local government is
faced with political and religious problems that affect their administrative
systems. And for that regard, local Government should be given political,
financial and administrative autonomy in discharging their duties.
Recommendations
From the above findings discussed
and the conclusion that was reached, the following my recommendations:
1. Local
government Staff should be well supervised and well co-ordinated in order to
put more effort in extending their roles.
2. The
inhabitants and indigenes of every local government should contribute their own
quota by co-operating and communicating with local Government Staff in order to
enhance development in Idemili North Local Government Area.
3. The
Local Government Staff should be motivated and the federal government should
also encourage the rural community by appropriately managing the financial and administrative
sectors of Government.
4. The
Local Government Staff should be motivated and the Federal Government should be
screened occasionally, to identify those who were employed not based on merit,
since meritocracy is a principle in a bureaucratic sector.
5. Local
government should be given political, financial and administrative autonomy in
discharging their duties.
6. More
seriousness should be attached to local Government ratter than neglecting it or
planning to eradicate it from the tiers of government.
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