The place of local government administrators in the realization of millennium development goals (MDGs) in Nigeria - a case study of Ofu local government area Department: Public Administration By: vick123 Project ID: 3071 Rating: (3.2) votes: 11Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work examined the place of local government administrators in the realization of millennium development goals (MDGs) in Nigeria. Over the years, most of the government programs and policies are targeted at bringing development to the local government level that there is little or no development at the grass root. The main objectives of this research work are to assess the performance of millennium development goals based on the project on ground. To examine the process of project identification and project execution at the local government. The method used in collecting data was mainly primary and secondary data and questionnaires were administered to a sample size of two hundred and twenty (220). The sample population was selected randomly from the staff strength of Ofu local government area which as at the time of the research work is about one thousand, seven hundred (1,700). Based on the data presented and analyzed, it was discovered that there is no significant poverty reduction in the local government. The local government administrators have not done enough to better the lives of those of the rural areas and it seems the Millennium Development Goals is more on paper than on ground. However, for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to achieve its aims in the local government, the following recommendations have to be implemented amongst others: the federal, state and local government must ensure commitment in the areas of fund allocation for provision of social services that are beneficial to the poor. Millennium Development Goals offices should be established in all the local governments'' secretariats for proper coordination of the programme/projects. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)