THE IMPACT OF POOR REVENUE GENERATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

The study is to assess the impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas. The broad objective of the study is to ascertain the effect of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government in Umuahia North Local Government Area.The Organic theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis,Two hundred staffs makes up the study population and One hundred and thirty three as the sample size which was derived using Yaro Yamnane formula. The researcher used primary and secondary methods of data collection to generate the needed data. The data obtained through questionnaire was presented in tables and expressed in simple percentages. The following were some of the findings which included poor development of the areas, lack of basic social amenities to the rural people and lack of revenue to maintain the existing infrastructures. The researcher therefore recommended that the State Government should release adequately the allocation meant for Umuahia North Local Government and Local Government should source alternative ways of revenue generation in other to meet up to her grassroots development programs. By doing so, the people’s interest would be geared towards giving their maximum support to the local government which would lead to the development of the rural area.