The problems and prospects of revenue generation in nigerian local government system: a study of njikoka local government area, 1999-2012
Table Of Contents
- <p> </p><div><p> Title page … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … … i Approval page … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … … ii Dedication … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … … iii Acknowledgement … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … iv Abstract … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … … v Table of Contents … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … vi List of Tables … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … … vii
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Background of the Study… … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 1
- 1.2Statement of the Problem… … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 4
- 1.3Objectives of the Study … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 6
- 1.4Significance of the Study… … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 6
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1The Concept of Local Government… … ….. …. …. …. …. 8
- 2.2Role of Local Governments … ….. …. …. …. …. …. 20
- 2.3Problems of Local Government Revenue Generation … … ….. …. 35
- 2.4Gaps in Literature ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … 43
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Theoretical Framework … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. 44
- 3.2Hypotheses … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … 46
- 3.3Methods of Data Collection… … ….. …. …. …. …. …. 46
- 3.4Methods of Data Analysis … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. 47
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- Background and Sources of Revenue in Njikoka Local Government
- 4.1Historical Development of Njikoka Local Government … … ….. 48
- 4.2Organizational Structure of Njikoka Local Government Administration … 51
- 4.3Functions of Njikoka Local Government …. …. ….. ….. …. 59
- 4.4Sources of Revenue to Njikoka Local Government … … 61
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Problems and Prospects of Revenue Generation in Njikoka Local Government
- 5.1Problems of Revenue Generation in Njikoka … … ….. …. 70 5.
- 1.1Corruption and Poor Governance … … ….. …. …. …. 71 5.
- 1.2Lack of Well Trained Personnel … … ….. …. …. …. … 74 5.
- 1.3Lack of Financial Autonomy … … ….. …. …. …. 76 5.
- 1.4Poor Transportation and Communication … … ….. …. …. 78 5.
- 1.5Lack of transparency and public cynicism … … ….. …. …. 79
- 5.2Prospects of Revenue Generation in Njikoka LG … … ….. …. 80 5.
- 2.1Good Governances… … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 80 5.
- 2.2Recruitment of Trained Revenue Collection Personnel … … ….. 83 5.
- 2.3Adequate Enlightenment of the General Public … … ….. …. 84 5.
- 2.4Motivation of Revenue Collectors … … ….. …. …. … 85 5.
- 2.5Punishment of Dishonest Revenue Collection Personnel … … … 85 CHAPTER SIX: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
- 6.1Summary … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … 86
- 6.2Conclusion … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … … 89
- 6.3Recommendation … … ….. …. …. …. …. …. … 90 Bibliography</p><p></p></div><h3></h3><br> <br><p></p>
Project Abstract
<p> Local governments in Nigeria are faced with many difficulties in generating adequate finance to perform their constitutional responsibilities; such problems are a cog in the wheel to the smooth running of local government administration. These challenges include dishonesty on the part of officer collecting the revenues, such as cases of printing receipts by the officers. This development has hampered the operations of Njikoka local government area of Anambra state. This study therefore examines problems and prospects of revenue generation in Nigerian local government system, with focus on Njikoka local government area of Anambra state. The study is a qualitative descriptive analysis, while data collection was effected through the secondary sources. Systems theory served as theoretical framework of analysis. The findings reveal that despite external and internal sources of revenue to Njikoka local government, corruption and poor governance, public cynicism, lack of qualified revenue collectors and lack of financial autonomy undermine revenue collection. It also demonstrates enlightenment and motivation of revenue collectors are measures to enhance the prospects of revenue collection in the local government. It therefore recommends honest and credible leadership as a panacea for revenue shortfalls in Njikoka local government. <br></p>
Project Overview