Problems And Prospects In Financing Local Government In Delta State (A Case Study Of Isoko North Local Government Areas)

ABSTRACT

This project work seek to examine the problems and prospects in financing Local Government in Delta State Local Government account, control of expenditure and problems of revenue for local government. The study made use of both primary and secondary data. The study revealed that local government is a political subdivision of a nation (in a federal system) or state which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs including the power to impose taxes or to exact labour for prescribed purposes. It was also found out that every state of the conduct of business in the local government council within its area of jurisdiction and such local government law should make provision for keeping of local government account. The study revealed the problem of local government revenue classified unto two major problems and prospects namely internal and external revenue. The study recommended amongst others that the provision of amentias in respect of tax payer go as to motivate them to pay their tax as when due.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title                                                                                                   i

Approval                                                                                          ii

Dedication                                                                                       iii

Acknowledgement                                                                            iv

Abstract                                                                                           v

Table of contents                                                                             vi

CHAPTER ONE - Introduction

1.1    Background of the study                                                                1

1.2    Statement of problem                                                                      3

1.3    Objective of the study                                                                      4

1.4    Research Question                                                                          4

1.5    Significance of the study                                                                  4

1.6    Scope of the Study                                                                          5

1.7    Limitation of the Study                                                                    5

1.8    Definition of Technical Term s                                                        5

Chapter Two - Literature review 

2.1    Literature Review                                                                             8

2.2    Source of Funding Local Government                                           7

Chapter Three - Research methodology

3.1    Introduction                                                                            12

3.2    Research design                                                                    12

3.3    Population of the Study                                                         12

3.4    Sample Techniques                                                              13

3.5    Sample Size                                                                           13

3.6    Research Instrument                                                             13

3.7    Validation of Instrument                                                        13

3.8    Reliability of the Instrument                                                  14

3.9    Method of Data Collection                                                    14

3.10  Method of Data Analysis                                                       15

Chapter Four - Data Analysis and Presentation

4.1    Data Analysis                                                                         16

CHAPTER FIVE - Summary Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1    Summary                                                                                31

5.2    Conclusion                                                                             31

5.3    Recommendation                                                                   32

References                                                                             34

Appendix                                                                                 36

          Questionnaire                                                                        37