The Challenges of Effective Utilization of Revenue Available to Local Governments in Nigeria (A Case Study Of Irepodun Local Government Area Of Kwara State)

ABSTRACT

When the researcher chose this topic: THE PROBLEMS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, she was inspired by the high rate of embezzlement, poor leadership, low rate of accountability, general laxity of the finance department and corruption in Nigeria Local Government, and Irepodun Local Government in particular. To do this, the researcher developed four (4) Questions. This questions were administered inform of questionnaires to 195 staff who were selected as a sample of the population. Apart from this, secondary data were used. In organizing and presenting data collected, tables and percentages were used as well. The data analysis revealed that ineffective utilization of revenue in the local government had created a negative impact in Irepodun Local Government Area. The researcher therefore recommended that the revenue available to local government should be handled by honest and accountable personnel, those who posses sound knowledge about revenue generation and utilization. The outcome would be an effective and efficient management and utilization of local government revenue in such a way that would deliver the needed development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Title Page

Approval Page

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of Content

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION 

1.1Background of the Study

1.2Statement of the Problem

1.3Purpose of the Study

1.4Significance of the Study

1.5Delimitation/Limitation of the study

1.6Research Questions

1.7Definition of Terms

References

CHAPTER TWO 

2.1Theoretical frame work 

2.2Brief History of Irepodun Local Government 

2.3Functions of Local Government Councils

2.4Sources of Revenue to Local Governments In Nigeria

2.5Summary of Irepodun Local Government recurrent revenue and expenditure

2.6The problem of effective utilization of Revenue of Local Government

2.7The impact of the problems of effective utilization of revenue available to local government

2.8Solutions/way forward to the problems of effective revenue utilizations

References

CHAPTER THREE 

3.1Research Design and Methodology

3.2Sources of data

3.3Area/location of Study

3.4Population of the Study

3.5Sample and Sampling Techniques

3.6Establishing the validity of the instruments 

3.7Establishing the reliability of the instruments

3.8Method of data analysis

References

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1Data presentation and analysis

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.0Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1Summary of Findings

5.2Recommendations

5.3Conclusion

Bibliography 

Appendixes