The Role Of Local Government In Rural Socio-Economic Development A Case Study Of Soba Local Government, Kaduna State

📄 Project Abstract

This work assesses the role of Local Government in rural development - with Soba Local Government of Kaduna State as case study. Questionnaire and interview are employed in data collection. The study identifies inadequate personnel and finance as the main problems of Local Government in Nigeria. It is recommended that: - More qualified personnel should be employed into the Local Government Service while those in the service should be encouraged to acquire higher qualification; - Favoritism should be discarded in terms of employment, promotion or assigning of duty posts; - Rural development policy should not be via ad hoc bodies but like the primary health care programme; - Local Government investment in profitable ventures for increased revenue should be encouraged; and - More statutory grant from the Federation account should be allocated to the Local Governments for more socio-economic development projects.