Theory question 105
Local Government(a) What is Local Government?
(b) Highlight five sources of Local Government revenue.
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(a) Local government is government at the grassroots: a body set up by law to exercise specified powers within a defined area, to provide local services and bring government closer to the people.
(b) Any five: statutory allocation from the Federation Account; share of state revenue (e.g. 10% of state internally generated revenue in Nigeria); rates and taxes (tenement rates, poll/community tax); fees and licences (market stalls, bicycles, radio, marriage registration); fines from customary courts; grants and loans; income from investments and commercial ventures; rents on council property; donations.
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