Local government and challenges of autonomy in kolokuma/opokuma local government area, bayelsa state, nigeria

•  Title Page – – – – – – – – Approval Page – – – – – – – – – Dedication – – – – – – – – – Acknowledgements – – – – – – – Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures – – – – – – – – Abstract – – – – – – – – –

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.
• 1.Background to the Study – – – – – – – – 1 1.
• 2.Statement of the Problem – – – – – – – – 5 1.
• 3.Objectives of the Study – – – – – – – – 8 1.
• 4.Significance of the Study – – – – – – – – 8

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.
• 1.Federalism – – – – – – – – – 10 2.
• 2.Local Government Autonomy – – – – – – 16 2.
• 3.Financial Dependence of Local Governments on Statutory Allocation 20 2.
• 4.Provision of Social Amenities and Infrastructure – – – – 23

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• 3.
• 1.Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – – 27 3.
• 2.Hypotheses – – – – – – – – – – 33 3.
• 3.Research Design – – – – – – – – – 33 3.
• 4.Methods of Data Collection – – – – – – – 36 3.
• 5.Method of Data Analysis- – – – – – – – 37

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• Federalism and Local Government Autonomy 4.
• 1.Fiscal Policy – – – – – – – – – 39 4.
• 2.The State Joint Local Government Account (SJLGA) – – – 44 4.
• 3.Personnel – – – – – – – – – 47 4.
• 4.Financial Autonomy – – – – – – – – 51 4.
• 5.Authority Relationship- – – – – – – – 53

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Financial Dependence of Local Governments on Statutory Allocation and Provision of Social Amenities 5.
• 1.Over bearing Powers of State Governments over Local Government in Nigeria – – – – – – 58 5.
• 2.Non-adherence to the Provisions of the Model Financial Memoranda – – 65 5.
• 3.Popular Areas of Fraudulent Activities in the Local Government – – 73 5.
• 4.Health and Hospital Provision – – – – – – – 75 5.
• 5.Education Development – – – – – – – 83 CHAPTER SIX: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 6.
• 1.Summary – – – – – – – – – – 86 6.
• 2.Conclusion – – – – – – – – – – 90 6.
• 3.Recommendations – – – – – – – – – 91 Bibliography – – – – – – – – – 93