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Abstract
Alocal government is a semi-autonomous territorial unit created by the constitution or general laws of a state to undertake certain functions within specified or limited geographical areas. In Nigeria, local government is created to bring government closer to the people. This research project is thus an assessment of local government administration as an instrument of grass root development in Nigeria using Ndokwa West Local Government Area as a case study. Chapter one of the study lays an introduction for subsequent chapters. Following the background of the study, the problem statement and the objective of the study which provided the basis for the significance of the study and the hypothesis were stated. The limitations of this study were also highlighted. In the literature review as contained in chapter two, works of various authors, international and local journals were reviewed to elicit views on local government administration as an instrument of grass root development in Nigeria. Chapter three, research methodology, description of population and sampling procedure for data collection were discussed. Methods of questionnaire design, determination of sampling size and questionnaire distribution were also highlighted. Chapter four was based on analysis of data collected. This chapter was sub-divided into data analysis, hypothesis testing and summary. Percentage table, figure and narration were carefully employed for proper understanding and testing of hypotheses. Finally, chapter five was divided into summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion
