ABSTRACT
Thus research titled “The Role of Local Government
in Community Development: A study of Idemil North Local Government Area” is a
contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the field of rural and
community development in Idemili North local government the broad objective of
this study was to find out the role of local government in community
development in Idemili North local government, the specific objectives of this
study were to determine the affect of funding, co-ordination, trained and
professional workers and political and religious involvement in community
development programmes and project.
The theoretical framework of this study was
the communication theory to signify the control of inconformation. In realizing
the above objectives, data were sourced both from primary and secondary
sources. The researcher formulated four (4) hypotheses, the data collected were
systematically analyzed using percentage technique and Chi – square x2
formular. From the information gathered, several findings were made among which
include: Non- availability, of finance, the dearth of managerial know-how,
inadequate co-ordination of staff and political and religious involvement in
community development programmes. Consequent upon these findings, the
researcher among other recommended that: local government staff should be well
supervised, co-ordinated, motivated, screen occasionally and be encouraged for
more performance, the inhabitants and indigenes of the community should
contribute their own quota and finally, local government should be given
political, financial and administrative autonomy.
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCES (B.Sc.)
Title page…………………………………………………………………i
Declaration………………………………………………………
ii
Approval page……………………………………………………………iii
Dedication……………………………………………………………….iv
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………..v
Abstract…………………………………………………………………..vi
List of Tables……………………………………………………………vii
Table of Contents………………………………………………………ix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the Study…………………………………….. 1
1.2 Statement
of Problem ……………………………………….. 3
1.3 Research
Question…………………………………………… 5
1.4 Purpose
of the Study ………………………………………… 6
1.5 Significance
of Study………………………………………… 7
1.6 Scope
of Study ……………................................................ 7
1.7 Research
Hypothesis of the Study…………………………. 8
1.8 Limitations
of the Study …………………………………….. 9
1.9 Theoretical Framework……………………………………….. 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Local Government as a Link to Rural Development in Nigeria..12
2.2 Rural Community Development Association
in Communities in Idemili
North Local Government ……………19
2.3 Advantages of Rural and Community Development in
Idemili North Local
Government ………………………………..21
2.4 Role of Local Government in Community Development ……..24
2.5 Problems of Community Development in
Idemili
North Local Government ……………………………………. 26
References……………………………………………………………. 28
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research
Design………………………………………………..29
3.2 Area
of Study ……………………………………………………29
3.3 Population
of Study …………………………………………….30
3.4 Sample
Size……………………………………………………..31
3.5 Sample
Techniques ……………………………………………32
3.6 Sources
of Data ………………………………………………..34
3.7 Validity
of Instrument ………………………………………….35
3.8 Reliability
of Data……………………………………………….35
3.9 Method of Data Analysis ………………………………………35
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Data
Presentation and Interpretation………………………. 36
4.2 Tabular Characteristics/ Distribution of
Respondents…….. 36
4.3 Testing
of Hypothesis………………………………………… 50
4.4 Summary of Major Findings…………………………………. 62
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Interpretation
and Discussion of Findings…………………. 63
5.2 Conclusion……………………………………………………..64
5.3 Recommendations…………………………………………… 64
Bibliography…………………………………………………………..66
Appendix I
Appendix II
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Analysis of the Questionnaire
distribution……………. 36
Table
2: Analysis of Questionnaire
Distribution in various
Communities. …………………………………………37
Table 3: Analysis
of sex Respondents ………………………… 38
Table 4: Age
Distribution of Respondents ……………………. 38
Table 5: Academic
Qualification of Respondents …………… 39
Table 6: Residential
Distribution of Respondent ……………. 40
Table 7: Federal
Statutory Allocation to the Local Government
Is Adequate……………………………………………..40
Table 8: Local Government Generates Adequate
Revenue… 41
Table 9: Amount of Money Available Determines Local
Government’s Provision of
Social Amenities………. 42
Table 10: The Major Problem Facing Local Government
Administration Is Inadequate
Finance. ……………. 42
Table 11: Local
Government Has Enough Skilled People ….. 43
Table 12: Local Government Lacks Qualified Staff to
Carry
out the Specific Functions
Needed………………….. 44
Table 13: Research Local Council Staff Need Some Form
of Training ……………………………………………..45
Table 14: If
your answer is positive, what kind of training
would you suggest?................................................ 45
Table 15: Decisions
are not Efficiently Implemented
on Local Government ………………………………… 46
Table 16: Local
Government Staff Are Not Well
Co-Ordinated…………………………………………. 47
Table 17: Emphasis
on Meritocracy Affects performance
of local government to
community development…… 47
Table 18: The
Level of Autonomy Given to Local Government
Determines its Performances……………………… 48
Table 19: Local
Government Is Given Adequate Financial
Autonomy……………………………………………. 49
Table 20: Local Government is given Administrative
and Political Autonomy. ……………………………. 49
Table 21: Responses
From Questionnaire Distribution…….. 51
Table 22: Calculated Value of Respondents…………………. 52
Table 23: Responses from Questionnaire distribution………. 54
Table 2.4:
Calculate Value of Response…………………… 55
Table 2.5 Responses from Questionnaire…………………. 59
Table 2.6 Calculate Value of Response……………………. 60