REVENUE GENERATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHERN IJAW LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAYELSA STATE.
Abstract
The study focused on Revenue Generation and Local Government Development in Nigeria: a
case study of Southern Ijaw local government area, Bayelsa State. The main objective is to
examine the relationship between revenue generation and development in southern Ijaw local
government area. This research used a structured questionnaires and interview tools
administered on 300 respondents. The study also employed the use of both primary and
secondary sources of data collection. The study anchored on efficiency theory by Mill (1975).
The population of study is 321,808 respondents .The figures were gotten from the 2006
census population figure of Southern Ijaw local government area. The researcher used Simple
random sampling techniques to determine the sample size and during analysis of data
Chi-square was used in generating result. The findings of the study reveal that there is a
significant relationship between revenue generation and development in southern Ijaw local
government area .This was affirmed from the result of test of hypothesis with a calculated
value of 4.86 which is above the actual table value of 0.05. The study also found out that
Internally generated revenue promote the development of southern Ijaw local government
area .This was also affirmed from the result of test of hypothesis with a calculated value of 78
which is above the actual table value of 0.05. The study therefore, recommend that The
revenue generated in the local government, no matter how meager, must be so utilized that
the positive impact of such can be visibly seen by the citizens of the local government area by
way of development projects. This will encourage the citizens to contribute more earnestly by
paying their rates, rents, fees and other financial responsibilities promptly to the local
government. In addition, there should public enlightenment and campaign to educate the
citizens on the financial responsibilities to the local government.
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