AN ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO KATAGUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AN ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO KATAGUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Student: Yusuf Abok Agwom
Supervisor: Dr Abdulhap A Garba
HOD: Mr Salisu - Nasir
Department of Public Administration
Social sciences
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State

Abstract

An Analysis Of Effective Utilization Of Revenue Available To Local Government In Nigeria A Case Study Of Katagum LGA, was inspired by the high rate of embezzlement, poor leadership, low rate of accountability, general laxity of the finance department and corruption in Nigeria Local Government, and Katagum Local Government in particular. To do this, the researcher developed four (4) Questions. This questions were administered inform of questionnaires to 373 staff who were selected as a sample of the population. Apart from this, secondary data were used. In organizing and presenting data collected, tables and percentages were used as well. The data analysis revealed that ineffective utilization of revenue in the local government had created a negative impact in Katagum Local Government Area. The researcher therefore recommended that the revenue available to local government should be handled by honest and accountable personnel, those who posses sound knowledge about revenue generation and utilization. The outcome would be an effective and efficient management and utilization of local government revenue in such a way that would deliver the needed development.

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