The role of local government in community development - case of Ohaji Egbema local governmnet area in Imo state Department: Public Administration By: fctnett Project ID: 5985 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the community development in Imo state of Nigeria with a focus on Ohaji Egbema Local government within its area of jurisdiction. In doing this, the researcher based his study on the provision of the 1976 local government reform in Nigeria which made community development one of the explicit functions of the local government councils. In carrying out the research primary and secondary data were used. Related literature were reviewed (secondary data chapter 2) and questionnaire was equally prepared and administered to local government functionaries (primary data chapter 4). The technique used in analyzing the primary data is the chi-square (x2). The finding of the research was reached using the result of the tested hypothesis. For the analysis, it was found that many factors act as stumbling blocks in the way of community development in Ohaji Egbema Local government area and the state general. Such factors include, a. Lack of adequate organization framework and orientation. b. Lack of dedication and commitment on the part of the local government councils to the cause of community development. c. Misplacement of organizational priorities and consequently, misdirection of funds. d. Lack of executive capacity from lack of adequately trained motivated and dedicated staff for effective and efficient implementation of councils. e. The Unhealthy political atmosphere existing in the local government councils. f. And finally the unreliable external funding and inability to generate revenue for development purposes. From the above findings, the researcher concluded by making a sense of recommendations among which are the coordination of the development efforts of the various formal and informal organizations all over, the community development programmes, and procurement of adequately trained personnel for the organizational and educational processes associated with community development. ...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)