THE IMPACT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This study examines the impact of local government administration on community development using Oredo Local Government Area as a case study. The study adopted the survey research design on the bases of which data was sourced from a sample of one hundred and two (120) respondents from Oredo Local Government Area. The data was analysed using percentage and chi-square statistics. The result revealed that there is relationship between revenue generation and execution of developmental projects (hospitals, schools maintenance, roads etc.) in Oredo local government. The result also shows that the distribution of financial resources from the state to local government influences community development in Oredo local government. The result further revealed that dividends of democracy through local government help in the upliftment of community development in Oredo local government. The study recommended that local government politicians should work hand in hand with career civil servants to make every effort to motivate the worker. This is because without effective human resources management an organization conflict becomes imminent. The state or federal government should be sensitive to the allocation to the local government, thereby enabling it to execute more projects in the communities and also help recruit more qualified and experienced staff mostly needed in the personnel department. Local governments should design an economic package that will enhance rural industrialization and, at the same time, create job opportunities through the same package. There is also need to devise useful economic and social indicators that will assist the development planners and policy makers to monitor the extent of rural development.