WAEC Government 2011 Theory question 109

Theory question 109

Local Government

Identify any six problems confronting local government in Nigeria.

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Any six: inadequate funds; interference/control by state governments (including the joint state–local government account); corruption and embezzlement; lack of qualified staff; frequent dissolution and use of caretaker committees instead of elected councils; poor revenue generation; political interference and godfatherism; lack of autonomy; poor planning and execution of projects; conflicts between councillors and chairmen; ethnic and communal conflicts.

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