The Role of Local Government in Community Transformation (A Case Study of Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title pagei

Certification ii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of content vii

CHAPTER ONE: 

General Introduction 

1.1Introduction1

1.2Statement of the problem 4

1.3Statement/Objective of the study 5

1.4Significance of the study 6

1.5Scope and limitation of the study  6

1.6Organization of the study7

1.7Definition of terms or operational terms 7

References9

CHAPTER TWO 

2.1Literature Review 10

2.2Meaning of local government 10

2.3Current Trend in Thinking 12

2.4Role of Local Government in Nation Building 16

2.5Summary of the chapter 19

References20

CHAPTER THREE

Methodology/Research Methods 

3.1Introduction21

3.2Sample and Population of the Study 21

3.3Sources of data ⁄ Data collection Instruments 23

3.4Method of Data Analysis 24

References 26

CHAPTER FOUR 

Data presentation/Analysis and Interpretation findings 

4.1Introduction27

4.2Brief history of the Case Study 28

4.3Presentation of Data31

4.4Analysis of Data 40

References41 

CHAPTER FIVE 

Summary Recommendations and Conclusion 

5.1Summary of Findings42 

5.2Recommendation 43

5.3Conclusion 45

Bibliography49

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.

The local populace or people are however the rural dwellers. The question that really comes to mind is why rural transformation or who should contribute to rural development and transformation. Noticeably, rural transformation and local government are interrelated. Hence they work hand in hand.