Intergovernmental Financial Relations And Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area Of Enugu State, 1999-2012

ABSTRACT

This study investigated Intergovernmental financial relations and local government autonomy in

Nigeria : A case study of Igbo-Etiti local government Area of Enugu State. To accomplish this

task, we were able to determine if the structure of Intergovernmental financial relations in

Nigeria enhanced autonomy of Igbo-Etiti local government; ascertained whether the structure of

Intergovernmental financial relations undermined infrastructural development in the local

government and examined whether the structure of Intergovernmental financial relations in

Nigeria increased literacy rate in Igbo-Etiti local government Area. All data gathered were

presented in tables and analysed in percentages. The appropriate theory that was used for the

work is institutional theory and we were able to arrive at the following findings; that financial

autonomy of local government cannot be guaranted under the present structure of

Intergovernmental financial relations; that infrastructurtal development in the local government

areas was being undermined by lack of financial autonomy and that there shall be increase in

literacy rate in the rural areas when local governments are allowed to have direct allocations

from the federal government. Arising from these findings therefore, we recommended among

other things that adequate constitutional revenue rights should be given to local councils to

enable it remain relevant in the development process in the country.

Read Download