The Role of Local Government in Community Transformation {A Case Study of Ilorin South Local Government}

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page                                                                       i       

Certification                                                                   ii

Dedication                                                                     iii

Acknowledgement                                                          iv

Table of content                                                             vii

CHAPTER ONE:

General Introduction

1.1       Introduction                                                          1

1.2       Statement of the problem                                       4

1.3       Purpose/objective o the study                                6

1.4       Significance of the study                                        7

1.5       Scope and limitation of the study                           8

1.6       Definition of terms or operational terms                 9

1.7       Organization of the study                                       9

References                                                            12

CHAPTER TWO

2.1    Literature Review                                                   13

2.2    Meaning of local government                                  13

2.3    Summary of the chapter                                        25    

         References                                                            27

CHAPTER THREE

Methodology/Research Methods

3.1    Introduction                                                          29

3.2    Sample and Population of the Study                      29

3.3    Sources of data ⁄ Data collection Instruments         31

3.4    Method of Data Analysis                                        34

3.5    Research Problems                                                35

         References                                                             38

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation/Analysis and Interpretation findings  

4.1    Introduction                                                          39

4.2    Brief history of the Case Study                               40

4.3    Presentation of Data                                              44

4.4    Analysis of Data                                                     58

         References                                                            59

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary Recommendations and Conclusion

5.1    Summary of Findings                                            60

5.2    Recommendation                                                   61

5.3    Conclusion                                                            65    

         Bibliography                                                          68     

CHAPTER ONE

1.1   INTRODUCTION

The topic of the project work is ″the role of local government in community transformation “the case study is Ilorin south local government area of Kwara state. The focus of this research work shall be concentrated on the theoretical and practical issues referent to the local government and rural transformation with respect to Ilorin south local government. A local government is recognized through its function and the purpose it serve or makes to the local populace. It sees to the cultural, political social and economic development of the people within its jurisdiction towards ensuring the improvement of their living standard and to bring about better living condition.