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ASSESSMENT of LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY and SERVICE DELIVERY in SOKOTO STATE by WAMAKKO, Aliyu Magatakarda (P16ADPA9023) a THESI ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOKOTO STATE BY WAMAKKO, Aliyu Magatakarda (P16ADPA9023) A THESIS SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA SEPTEMBER, 2018 i DECLARATION I, Wamakko, Aliyu Magatakarda, hereby declare that this thesis titled:Assessment of Local Government Capacity and Service Delivery in Sokoto State is a product of my research work under the supervision of Prof S.B. Abdulkarim and Dr. H.A. Yusuf. Information derived from the literature has been duly acknowledged in the text and a list of references has been provided. To the best of my knowledge, this thesis has not been previously presented for the award of a diploma or degree in this or any other University. Wamakko, Aliyu Magatakarda ____________ ________ Signature Date ii CERTIFICATION This thesis titled: ―Assessment of Local Government Capacity and Service Delivery in Sokoto State by WAMAKKO, Aliyu Magatakarda, meets the requirement of the regulations governing the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)in Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and approved for its contribution to knowledge and literary presentation. ______________________ _____________ Prof. S.B. Abdulkarim Date Chairman Supervisory Committee ____________________ _____________ Dr. H.A. Yusuf Date Member Supervisory Committee ______________________ _____________ Dr. H.A. Yusuf Date Head of Department ______________________ _____________ Prof S.Z. Abubakar Date Dean, School of Post-Graduate Studies iii DEDICATION This research work is dedicated to all those individuals who have, over the years, encouraged and supported my deep seated interest in the study and practice of Local Government Administration in my capacity as a public officer at various levels of responsibility. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the course of conducting the research that has culminated into this thesis, I have benefitted immensely from the support and assistance of a number of individuals. First and foremost, I will like to acknowledge the guidance and intellectual direction which I benefited from my supervisors, Prof S.B. Abdulkarim and Dr. H.A. Yusuf, who guided me through this study, and whose observations and suggestions have added substantially to giving this study a focus and intellectual content. A number of other individuals have immensely contributed tothe successful completion of this programme; among include Prof. Halidu Abubakar, for special mention. The study benefitted from his vast and intense knowledge of the field of public finance. My interaction with him has widened my own knowledge of this important field, and made my research work much easier. I should also acknowledge the support of Prof. Adejo Odoh for his encouragement which in no small measure gave me the motivation to complete this programme. Others include officials of the State Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Sokoto for their support and assistance. Equally too, I wish to acknowledge the efforts of my field assistants in the administration of our questionnaire. I also acknowledge the assistance and cooperation of the different categories of Local Government officials who responded to our questionnaires, and who also provided additional usefulinformation on various aspects of the operations of their Local Government Councils. My secretarial staff also deserves to be acknowledged for they worked tirelessly to ensure that the study got into its present form. I sincerely appreciate their efforts, and of all those who contributed to the production of this thesis. v Most importantly, I thank Almighty Allah (SWT) for giving me the motivation, courage, guidance and protection which facilitated my decision to complete this programme after years of abandonment. I am happy that Allah (SWT) has made it possible to complete thisthesis. vi ABSTRACT The issue of local government financial autonomy, as undermined by the State Joint Local Government Account, is seen as greatest factor undermining that tier of government capacity to deliver services to the grass-root communities under its jurisdiction. The financial constraints and dependence on the State has provided groundfor the Local Governmentsabysmal performance, and further compounded by the poor administrative capacityto providing services for better social and economic conditions of the rural dwellers. The objective of this research is to assessing the capacity of local governments in Sokoto State and service delivery.The study examines the local Governments financial and administrative capacity and effect on provision of services to the communities‟ wellbeing and development in the State. The study hypothesized that there is relation between financial and administrative capacity of the local governments and provision of services in Sokoto State.The study used survey method to drawing samples from two main primary sources: Local government officials and the communities, using structured questionnaires. While secondary source of data consist records of revenue, expenditures, and services provided obtained largely from State Government and the LGCs sources. Hypotheses were tested using both qualitative and quantitative analysis, includingMean, Standard Deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Findings revealed that LGCsin Sokoto State heavily depended on statutory allocations from the federation accounts, have very poor IGRs and service delivery due to weak administrative andrevenue generation capacityas well as low quality leadership andpersonnel. Both the Local government officials and the communities generally agreed that the Local governments have notsignificantlycontributedto the provision of services,in line with constitutional responsibility, to their communities.The study recommended that the LGCs should have direct statutory allocation;empowered to improve on their IGRs; enhance their administrative capacity through leadership and personnel operational freedom,effective capacity buildingto enhancing their innovative contribution to providing quality service delivery, and personnel appointment, promotion and posting/deployment be based on merit; that local government financial autonomy should be with control mechanism for prudency through enabling State legislation. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - - 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - - 4 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 5 1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 5 1.5 Hypothesis - - - - - - - - - 6 1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - - - - 7 1.7 Scope and Limitations of the Study - - - - - - 8 1.8 Operational Definitions of key concepts- - - - - - 9 1.9 Organization of the Study - - - - - - - 11 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - - 12 2.2 Challenges in the Nigerian Fiscal Federation - - - - 12 2.3 Allocation of Tax Powers - - - - - - - 18 2.4 Local Government Financing in Nigeria - - - - - 21 2.5 The Role of Local Government in Development - - - - 28 2.6 The Administrative Capacity of Local Government Council in Nigeria - 34 2.7 Internal Revenue Capacity and Local Government and Service Delivery - 42 2.8 Challenges of Internal Revenue Generation and Service Delivery - - 53 2.9 Review of Empirical Studies - - - - - - - 57 2.10 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - - 62 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 69 3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - - 69 viii 3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - - - 70 3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Technique - - - - - 70 3.5 Sources of Data Collection - - - - - - - 74 3.5.1 Primary Data - - - - - - - - - 74 3.5.2 Secondary Data - - - - - - - - 75 3.6 Instrument of Data Collection - - - - - - 75 3.6.1 Questionnaire - - - - - - - - 75 3.6.2 Interviewing - - - - - - - - 75 3.6.3 Participant Observer - - - - - - - - 76 3.7 Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument - - - - 76 3.8 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - - 76 CHAPTER FOUR: AN OVERVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOKOTO STATE 4.1 Overview of Local Government Revenue and Service in Nigeria - - 78 4.2 Background and Functions of Local Government in Sokoto State - 82 4.3 Local Government Administrative Bodies - - - - - 86 4.4 Local Government Financial Structure and Allocations - - - 88 4.5 Services Delivery in the Local Government - - - - - 107 CHAPTER FIVE: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 5.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 137 5.2 DataPresentation - - - - - - - - 137 5.2.1 Socio – demographic Characteristics of Respondents - - - 137 5.2.2 Answers to Research Questions - - - - - - - 141 5.3 Testing of Hypothesis - - - - - - - 150 ix 5.4 Interview and General Discussions on Findings - - - - 153 5.5 Summary of Major Findings - - - - - - - 157 5.6 Observational Contribution to Knowledge of L.G Administration - - 159 CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - 162 6.2 Conclusions - - - - - - - - - 163 6.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - - 164 References - - - - - - - - - 167 Appendices - - - - - - - - - 174 x LIST OF TABLES TABLE Page 2.1 Allocation of Tax Powers in Nigeria - - - - - - 20 2.2 State Government Allocations to Local Government Councils in Nigeria, - (1993 - 2004) (N Million) - - - - - - - 26 4.1 Sokoto
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