A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF MBANABO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT).

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF MBANABO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT).

ABSTRACT

The basis objective underlying this study is to analyze critically how the expenditure and revenue pattern of local government administration in Nigeria is carried out. This research work has been structured into five chapters for easy comprehension.  I researched to find out why some various Local government authorities have been under funded which makes them not to live up to their expectation in services. The research design and methodology is equally presented in study area, including sources of data e.g primary and secondary sources. And the research instrument used was shown. There is presentation and analysis of data which shows how questionnaire were distributed, from there I summarized what has been written and draw conclusion and recommendations.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1.1     Background of the study———————————————-1-4

1.2     Statement of problem—————————————————-4

1.3     objective of the study—————————————————-5

1.4     Research question ——————————————————6

1.5     Significance of the study———————————————–7

1.6     scope and limitation —————————————————8

1.7     Definition of terms—————————————————-9-11

Reference—————————————————————–12

CHAPTER TWO:

 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1     Historical development of local Govt. in Nigeria————–13-16

2.2     Local government and national development —————-16-18

2.3     Sources of revenue of local councils—————————-18-20

2.4     Expenditure pattern of local government———————–21-23

2.5     Budgeting and internal control in L.G operations————-23-25

2.6     Consolidated revenue fund (CRF)————————————26

2.7     Some highlighted problems of local government ————27-28

2.8     Local government administration (2002 –2004)—————29-30

Reference:————————————————————————–31

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF MBANABO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT).