TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of content
viii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement
of the Problem 3
1.3 Purpose/objective
of the Study 4
1.4 Significant
of the Study 6
1.5 Research
Methodology 6
1.6 Scope
and Limitation of the Study 7
1.7 Definition
of Terms 8
REFERENCES 10
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Literature Review 11
2.2 Meaning
of Local Government 11
2.3 Summary
of the Chapter 20
References 21
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 22
3.2 Sample
and Population of Study 22
3.3 Sources
of Data/ Data Collection Instruments 24
3.4 Method
of Data Analysis 25
3.5 Research
Problems 26
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction 28
4.2 Brief History of Ilorin South
Government 30
4.3 Analysis of Data 33
References 42
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary
43
5.2 Recommendations 44
5.3 Conclusion
46
Bibliography 49
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.
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.
Rural
transformation implies that changes and innovation under modernization of
sub-tons within the local government which are very for away to the state or
regional government.
However, it should be emphasized that the
experienced colonial administration of the birth in Nigeria before independence
in 1960 brought a great set back in the grass root development and rural
transformation which was a result of the selfish interest of the British government,
in other words, one can say that colonial administration has exploited both the
human and nature resources of rural people through various means such as: force
labour high taxation, indirect rule system of
government and imbalance of payment in trade exercise and thus left
rural area underdeveloped therefore, in an attempt to reduce the problems
created by the British government administration if not totally bring about it
eradication, the federal government in 1976 launched a nationwide local
government reform which was attempt to aimed at trying local government under
the same umbrella for effective and sufficient administration and to mark
uniformity in their development which now pave way for turning point the
history of local government.
The objective of
federal government blue print called the guideline for local government reform
was improve he quality and image of local government all over Nigeria an effective
local government is better placed as a government of the grass root for the
development or rural area. In the words of education saovina, it involves a
through on-going transformation of social structure and extensive mobilization
and motivation of the masses. However, a government that is for away from the
day to day realities of rural areas is unlikely to be required with the task of rural transaction
and development in us also has this view, local government are total government
worth as basic tissue are to human bodily, without which government will not
frugality.
Rural
transformation as part of local government endeavor as part of local government
endeavor shall be discussed in subsequent chapter ahead.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
Prior to 1976
local government reforms in Nigeria that system and structure of local
government or authorities in the country was highly cumbersome and diverse with
each state practicing his own system of administration as appear best.
Most local
government authorities are still financially handicapped and needed expansion
on their revenue base. In must local government are charged with a lot of
responsibilities and functions and thus, their self generated revenue or
internally generated resources are insufficient to meet required needs of its
people dutiful tasks under the constitution and guideline are to meet or
provides both social political, culture and economic needs of its populace.
In order to ascertain
the viability and genuity in transformation and development of rural areas of
Ilorin south local government of Kwara state. The following statement could be
distribution analysis of social development in rural areas, the distribution
analysis of social political and economic activities for the areas and its
people
1.3 PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE
OF THE STUDY
Irrespective of
local government limited financial resources from statutory allocation some
notable communities and highly respectable individual in development efforts
purpose of its creation has yet not been realized. However the objective of the
study is to view how such limited funds or resources are distributed and its
accountabilities to the public and this is usually justify through the visible
infrastructural development of which the citizen are the beneficiary of such
project, and also.
·
To examine the level of grass root
transformation and development that has been attain in Ilorin south local
government of Kwara state so far in time provision of rural essential
facilities.
·
To also examine the success and failure
of Ilorin south local government in grass root transformation as well as the
factors responsible for those functions and responsible suggestion to rectify
the situations.
·
To identify the problem that the grass
root transformation is facing and on basic of this make recommendation as
possible solution to the identified problem.
·
To proffer solution to the problems
lastly to know the historical background of Ilorin south local government area
of Kwara state.
1.4 SIGNIFICANT
OF THE STUDY
The project will
be great importance to government in terms of planning implementation and
transformation programmes, the study will contribute to body of existing
knowledge.
It will serve as
guidance to the local government especially the decision making.
It will serve as
materials to others researchers and students of public administration.
1.5 RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
This is the
source of material used in this project, is from both primary and secondary
data. The primary data employed include
questionnaire and interview, while secondary data include textbook, internet,
newspaper and current annual report and project etc.
The method used
to analysed the data of interference statistics and description analysis.
The study will
also examine the performance of Ilorin South Local Government.
1.6 SCOPE
AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The scope of
this project works is limited to Ilorin south local government area of Kwara
state though, it should be noted that there are about 774 local governments in
Nigeria and in which Kwara state has 10 with which Ilorin south local
government inclusive. But in order to allow for vivid account of the study, the
project therefore subjected or limited to Ilorin south local government and
also to examine this area in term of visible development.
1.6 ORGANIZATION
OF THE STUDY
The organization
of the study for this project work comprises of five chapters. The first
chapter deals general introduction, state of research problem, purpose of the
study, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study,
organization of the study and definition of terms chapter two consist of
literature review theoretical framework, current trends thinking, role of local
government in nation building.
Chapter three
comprises of research methodology, chapter four comprises of data analysis and
presentation and lastly chapter five contains our findings recommendations and
conclusions.
1.7 DEFINITION
OF TERMS
The definition
of terms has to do with the meaning and the appropriate interpretation of some
of the keys or important work used in the today or context this project work,
therefore, the definitions of the terms used is briefly stated as follows:
Ø Community:
According to the united nations economic and social council document published
on 18th October 1956 defined community transformation as the process
by which the effort of the people themselves are united with those of
government authorized to improve the communities to integrated those communities
into life of the nation and to enable them to contribute fully to the national
progress.
Ø Local:
The Longman dictionary of contemporary English defined the world local as
relating to a particular area you like in or the area you are talking about.
Ø Local Government:
According to Sen.-L Gowon local government administration is defined as the
breaking down of a state into smaller units for the purpose of administration in
which the inhabitant of different unit or localities concerned play a direct
and fault part, through their elected, nominated or appointed representatives
who exercise powers of undertake function under the general authority of a
national or state government.
Ø Role:
according to the enforced advance learners dictionary role is said to be
function or position that somebody has an is expected to perform in an
organization, in society or in a relationship.
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