Ota is the headquarters of the local government and is among the popular towns in the state. Local government as an agent of transformation in nation building. Role of the world bank and other ifis in decentralization. Local government, local governance and sustainable 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. The direct involvement of the government towards the countrys development is summarised below. It was introduced the east in 1955 and west in 1957 with responsibility to serve as a means of rural development in nigeria. The practice of federalism in nigeria, the role of the military in nigerian public administration. The role of local government as an agent of rural development was redefined in 1960 s when the system was recognized as development administration. Localization of government has been a universal unique phenomenon despite the present of a central or federal government. In 1970, another system of local government was introduced as each state. Local government, local governance and sustainable development getting the parameters right introduction since 1994, south africa has experienced a steep learning curve with regard to institutional design in general, and local government in particular. Local government and good governance administration in nigeria.
Local government since its creation in nigeria has been and is still involved in the. In nigeria, local government is created to bring government closer to the people. One of the major reasons for the creation of local government in nigeria is to bring governance closer to the people. On the part of government therefore there is the realization that there is need to bring the neglected rural areas into the mainstream of national development. Theoretically, the study provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the role of local government in rural development in nigeria. Thus, the need to assess the roles and impacts of self help projects on the rural development of the study area forms the major focus of this study. In achieving this, the research work relies on descriptive approach and structured questionnaire and interview for data collection.
The location for this study is adoodoota local government area lga of ogun state, nigeria. A total of 90 respondents comprising of thirty 30 local leaders and sixty 60. The paper posits that the nigerian political arrangement negates the essence of. Statement of the problem women in recent times seem to have sharedup the level of their contribution and participation in domestic and social development. The local government councils were seen as avenues through which rural development could be enhanced. The roles of government in agricultural development in nigeria. In achieving this, the research work relies on descriptive approach and. Aim and objectives of the study those present study aimed at examining the impact of self help projects in irepodun local government area, kwara state, nigeria. Local government can spur economic development in the country.
For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be its major concern. Local government administration in nigeria and community. An overview of local government and rural development in nigeria. Introduction the existence of local government has always been defended on the basis that it is a crucial aspect of the process of democratization and intensification of mass participation in the decisionmaking process. Sep 01, 2017 project topic the impact of local government on rural development in nigeria. Thus research titled the role of local government in community development. It works for the benefits of the common people without making any motive to maximise profit. In fact, democracy itself originated and developed along the line of local government initiatives. The role of nigeria local government in rural development. In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. The central aim or focus of this paper is to highlight the role of local government being the closest tier of government to the grassroots in rural development.
Pdf roles of youths groups in rural community development. Major rural development programmes of the ngos are agricultural programmes, health programmes, human resource development programmes, community development and industrial and trade programmes. This research work fundamentally analyzed local government as a veritable tool for grass root democracy and a process for the bringing of government nearer to the people. Over the years, national development has been canvassed to take off from. Role of nongovernmental organizations ngos in rural. Statement of the problem women in recent times seem to have sharedup the level of their contribution and participation in. Local government administration and rural development in. Aug 18, 2016 the role of local governments in sustainable urbanization the world is urban, and it is widely acknowledged that the battle for sustainable development will be won or lost in cities.
Improvement in local government remains a high priority in most countries, but unless the relationship between citizens and government is more fully developed the actions of local government will. The major concern of this research work is to assess the role of warri north local government area of delta state in rural development of its constituent communities. Role of local government in rural development abstract this study critically looked at the role of local government in rural development in jos south local government area of plateau state, nigeria. Pdf role of local governments in agricultural development in. The objective of this research is to explore the aims, methods and results of the economic development initiative conducted by the local authority to solve the social and economic problems of one of baltimores toughest neighborhoods.
But then, the funds allocated to the local governments were hardly enough to maintain the council headquarters. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. This research was carried out assess the role played by local leaders in community development projects in zuru local government area of kebbi state, nigeria. This is why the executive, legislative and judicial arms of these governments are elected or appointed as the case may be. Role of local government in rural development estate. Hence, the main agenda of the government is welfare maximisation.
Where local governments have not measured up to expectation in the provision of the basic services, such local governments are deemed to have failed. Role of the government towards the development of the country. These democratic values will, therefore, be analyzed. The role of local government in local economic development promotion at the district level in ghana a study of the ejisujuaben municipal assembly by eric oduroofori a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of a doctor rerum politicarum awarded by the faculty of spatial planning, technical university of dortmund.
Local government and rural development in nigeria project. This study critically looked at the role of local government in rural development in jos south local government area of plateau state, nigeria. The aim of the programme was to increase local food production. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those. Revisiting the anambra experience, from 2006 to 20. The role of local government in local economic development. This study examined local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria under sullivan i. According to the chilean architect alejandro aravena in order to tackle the global urban challenge we will have to build a one millionperson city per. Rural economic development in nigeria started as far back as 1917 when the colonial government promulgated the township ordinance. The paper posits that the nigerian political arrangement negates the essence of federalism which is decentralization by being highly centralized. Roles of youths groups in rural community development in ebonyi state, nigeria article pdf available march 2015 with 8,348 reads how we measure reads. Abstract this study is designed to investigate the impact of local government in rural development. The local government constitutes the most critical level of government in the move for sustainable national development.
According to him, government has succeeded in imposing development programme on the rural masses, such programme he argues, only benefited a few rich and powerful urban elite. The role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural area in nigeria a case study of ika south local government of delta state abstract in this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. Local government structure as a spatial framework for rural. Jul 10, 2014 it was introduced the east in 1955 and west in 1957 with responsibility to serve as a means of rural development in nigeria. In 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. The federal government of nigeria, in an attempt to reduce dependency on importation of foods from other countries, executed a programme called operation feed the nation ofn between 1976 and 1979. The definition of local government by the nigerian federal government leaves.
At a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Local government structure as a spatial framework for rural development in nigeria philip a. Local authorities still have a vital role in our society. The importance of local government among others is a function of its ability to. The place and role of local government in federal systems konrad. The role and challenges of ward development committees in. Local government is a political subdivision of a national government, or in federal system, a subdivision of regional government in fact, local government administration is so intentioned with local government and rural development in nigeria that any discussion on one out of necessity involves the other. Pdf in nigeria, agriculture is in the concurrent list and therefore, local governments by law have roles to play in agricultural development. Adoodo ota is the second largest local government area in ogun state with several. This paper examined local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria from. Local government is the third level of government deliberately created to bring. The definition of rural development varies from one point of view to the other. Rural development is concerned with the improvement and transformation of social, mental, economic, institutional and environmental conditions of the low income rural dwellers through the 3 the role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan. The role of community self help projects in rural development.
The role of local governments in rural development a case study of anaocha local government area of anambra state abstract this work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the effort made so far in the area of rural development in nigeria with a focus on anaocha local government area of anambra state as a case study, which delved into the following areas. Local government structure as a spatial framework for. Review of agricultural policies in ukraine after independence with a look at the eu and south korea experience stanislav rieznik lee hwan beom department of public administration at yeungnam university, geyongsansi, 712749, south korea. This ordinance classified settlements in the country into three classes, namely, the first, second and third class townships. Between democratic and the caretaker committee approach to local government administration in nigeria. Thus, this work seeks to discover the role women have played and have been playing in rural community development in ohaukwu local government area. Nigeria operates a federal system with feeble attempts at democratic practice and has three tiers of government namely. Pdf local government administration and rural development in. Nigerias rural area have for many decades remained backward and static, especially at a time when global economy is experiencing tremendous change. Nigeria and switzerland, local government has been entrenched.
Local government and the challenges of rural development. The primary and secondary sources of data collection were used in the research and the researcher found out during the research that local government was established to provide the services which the federal and state. This paper therefore stresses the role which an appropriate administrative arrangement can play in bringing about rural development. The role of local government in national development a case. The meaning of rural development has been the subject of much debate and little agreement. Jul 01, 20 role of nongovernmental organizations ngos in rural development was analyzed through a study conducted on six ngos in rivers state. The role of local government as an agent of rural development was redefined in 1960 s when the system was recognized as development. D department of political science, benue state university, makurdi abstract the paper examines rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. The provision of health care in nigeria remains the functions of the three tiers of government. Participation by the citizensingovernance is one of the underlying precepts of democracy and the modern notion of government. Project topic the impact of local government on rural. The challenges and prospects of rural development in nigerian have been of.
Constitutionally, local government represents the third tier of governmental organization in nigeria the others being the federal and state governments. Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural area. The challenges of agriculture and rural development in africa. Decentralization of local government and rural development in. Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. Akpan department of geography and regional planning, university of cross river state, pmb 1017, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. The definition of rural development has evolved through time as a result of changes in the perceived mechanisms andor goals of development.