FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION IN LAVUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION IN LAVUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE

Abstract

This research focussed on financial administration of Local governments using Lavun
Local government Area in Niger State as a case study . Hie study dealt with the control
measures of the available revenue at the disposal of the Local government and how their
pattern of expenditure affect the general development of the rural areas.
The level of financial management or mis-management in any organization can
reasonably be assessed through the control systems adopted in:
(a) The effective collection of all its cspected incomes and
(b) The prudent use of the resources.
Any defects in cither of these fields are bound to bring about a high a degree of failure in
the pursuit of the organization to achieve its set objectives, be it a service-oriented or a
profit-making venture.
This study additionally revealed truelly the over dependence of the Local Governments
on the central Government to meet their ever-increasing development needs at the
grassroots levels.
On the area of staff productivity that would have enhanced higher generation of locallysourccd
revenue, lack of adequate incentives seemed to have plagued this. The study also
revealed a high level of discontent on the physical developments achieved at the grass-roots
levels.
Finally, where lapses were identified, the researcher has attempted to offer suggestions
on how the Local governments should work towards meeting the development expectations
of the rural masses.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page- – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – -ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – -iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – -iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – -v
Table of content – – – – – – – -vi

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – – -1
1.0 Background of the study – – – – -1
1.1 Statement of the problem – – – – -5
1.2 Purpose of the study – – – – – -6
1.3 Significance of the study – – – – -8
1.4 Research questions – – – – – -9
1.5 Scope of the study – – – – – – -10

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW – – – – – – -11

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology – – – – – – -39
Design of study – – – – – – – -40

CHAPTER FOUR

Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data – -48

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings – – – – – – -60
Conclusion – – – – – – – – -61
Recommendations – – – – – – – -62
Suggestions for further research – – – – -64
References – – – – – – – – -65
Appendix I – – – – — – – – -68
Questionnaire. – – – – – – – -69

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION IN LAVUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE