The Impact Of Local Government Finance On Efficient Service Delivery In Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 170 million, 65 percent of whom live in rural areas. In the pursuit of development at the grassroots, local government was created to provide efficient services to dwellers at the local levels. Everywhere in the world, irrespective of the system of government, local government is created to ensure efficient services at local level.In Nigeria, local government is the third tier of government whose major responsibility is to provide efficient services to the rural dwelle…