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| Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria: Exploring Challenges and Fundamentals. |
Chibuike E. Madubuegwu, Vincent, O Onyia, Agudiegwu Ogbonna Moses, Odoh, Vincent Onyeayanachi, PhD, Steve Egbo, PhD
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Abstract:
Federalism is a framework of compromise designed to decentralize power over resources for purpose of governance and development. In Nigeria federation, this ideal is enormously challenged. This paper therefore assesses critically the history and dynamics of intergovernmental fiscalrelation, illuminating issues and challenges emanating from this peculiar process of power relationships. The design of this discourse is Explanatory research design which adopted secondary source of data collection and content-analyze events and realities of the functionality of fiscal federalism in Nigeria. It furtherrevealed crises bedeviling inter-governmental fiscal relations and efforts made to stem the tide amid obvious constraining conditions. In credence to the findings of the discourse, plausible recommendations were proffered in ensuring stable and efficient fiscal federalism in response to the plights and expectations of national development.
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