The Problems of Effective Utilization of Revenue Available to Local Governments in Nigeria (a Case Study of Etsako West Local Government)

Student: Prosper MAJEBI (Project, 2025)
Department of Public Administration
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State

Abstract

This research work was undertaken to examine the effective utilization of revenue available to local governments in Nigeria using Etsako West Local Government as a case study.​ Survey research design was adopted for the study. Both primary and secondary source of data were utilized. The data collected were analyzed by using of simple percentages while chi-square (X) was used to test the hypotheses formulated for validity. The questionnaire was the main instrument used in collecting data from the respondents while the secondary data collected for this study was from Journals, existing literature​ and internet source. The study however concluded based on the finding, that major problem of the utilization of local government revenue originated from electing corrupt and unqualified personnel who knew little or nothing about being a leader or functionaries in the local government and recommended that electoral body at the local government area should carry out a free and fair election. This will reduce the number of corrupt and unqualified personnel in the local government council.

Keywords
local government research utilization revenue secondary source collected corrupt unqualified
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