EVALUATION OF THE CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF REVENUE GENERATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KOGI STATE (THE STUDY OF LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
Abstract
This study examined, Evaluation of the challenges and prospects of revenue generation in the Local Government of Kogi State. The study of Lokoja Local Government, Kogi State. The main objectives of this study is to evaluate the challenges of revenue generation in the Local Government. In furtherance to the research work, survey method was used. Interview was conducted and Questionnaire were designed and distributed to the sampled local government. the Data obtained from the Questionnaire were presented and analysed with the aid of tables and simple percentages. The findings revealed that, negative attitude of the revenue collectors hinder the revenue generation in the local government and also, illiteracy is responsible for poor revenue generation in the local government. The study therefore recommended that, the local government chairman should ensure that machinery should be in place to generate more revenue internally to enable them do more development projects and also, competent hands should be employed in the revenue section.
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