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Journal VOL. 3 NO. 1, July. 2022, ISSN: 2714 - 4054

 

Management and Control of Local Government System by States in Nigeria: An Evaluation

Macbere Ubonso Jacob, Etire John George, Sapele Frank Funkeye

 

ABSTRACT

The focus of this work is on the management and control of local government system by States in Nigeria: an evaluation. This work is descriptive in nature and the study employed the use of secondary data collection such as textbooks, internet sources among others. The Home Rule Theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. Findings show that local governments have been subjected to too much control measures, hence, has impeded on their performances since the undue interference by other higher levels of government is perceived as distraction. Recommendations were given that the federal government should accord the local government system some relative level of autonomy. Control over local government should be on the basis of what is practiced in other developed countries that is through which should be limited to Administrative, Judicial and Legislative control. Their financial audit should be made quarterly and such be published on national dailies. The constitutional provision which empowers local government should be upheld by all government departments. Other higher layers of government should seek court interpretation over issues not well defined so as to humble the local governments where they are perceived to have used their powers arbitrarily.

Keywords: Management, State, Government, Control, Local Government

 

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