THE NEED FOR IMPROVED GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF REVENUE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

(A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT

As every Nigeria literally grounds over the poor performance of most Local government council especially in meeting its statutory obligation to the public, such a situation to develop from the grass roots.

The objective of this study has to examine the various needs for improved. Generation and management of revenue in local Governments in Nigeria and the attendant problem in the generation drive as paced by Enugu North Local government Council.

The study made use of multiple data gathering technique result statistical analytical techniques comprising of interviews, personal observation and the likes were used. Based on data collected analysis were made the findings and from this findings the recommendation were made.         

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page

Approved Page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Contents

List of Table

List of Figures

CHAPTER ONE

1.1            Background of the study

1.2            Statement of the problem

1.3            Purpose of the study

1.4            Scope of the study

1.5            Research question

1.6            Significances of the study

1.7            Limitations of the study

1.8            Definition of Terms.

CHAPTER TWO

2.1            Organization and Management

2.2            Local Government Finance, problems and prospect

2.3            Roles and Functions of Local Government in planning and Development.

2.4            Expenditures of Local Government

2.5            Miss management of funds

2.6            Staffing and incentives

2.7            Communication and fraud Amongst Revenue Collections

2.8            Sources of Local Government funds

2.9            Uses of funds  

CHAPTER THREE

3.0            Research design and methodology

3.1     Research design

3.2            Scope of the study

3.3            Population of the study

3.4            Determination of sample size

3.5            Instrument for data collection

3.6            Method of data collection

3.7            Method of data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0            Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.1                                    Presentation of Data

4.2                                    Analysis of Data

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0            Discussion of Recommendation and Conclusion

5.1                                    Discussion of Result / Findings

5.2                                    Concussion

5.3                                    Implication of Research findings

5.4                                    Recommendation

5.5                                    Suggestion for further studies

Bibliography

Appendix- A letter of an introduction and questionnaire.

CHAPTER ONE

 INTRODUCTION

                 Local Government as an offshoot of the direct rule system established in 1990 was introduced with the aim of maintaining law and order, provide some limited range of social service and public amenities and encourage co-operation and participation of the inhabitants towards the improvement of the their condition of living, and to provide the communities with formal organizational framework which enables them conduct their affairs effectively for the general good of the Populace.

The realization of these hopeful objectives have been ranging from lack of adequate revenue base, manpower shortage, rate evasions, fraud, Malpractices of local government in carrying out their statutory obligation to the local government. There can be no question as to the importance of local government, as its function is manifest, when we consider the range, the