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| Grubstaking and Performance of Local Government Authorities in Delta State; A Study of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State - Nigeria |
Nwobi, Fidelia Obuteaku Ph.D; Obijuru,JohnnyUgochukwu; Chukwurah, Daniel Chi Junior Ph.D
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Abstract:
The study examined Grubstaking and Performance of Local Government Authorities in Delta State; a study of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State - Nigeria.n. The work has two specific objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses. It adopted a survey method of research. The researcher used the "Efficiency theory" that was propounded by Mill in the year (1975). The population of the study is 149,603 while the sample size is 399.9. Moreover, both primary and secondary sources of data were ernployed in the course of the work. The statistical tools used were both simple percentage and chi-square for the tests of hypotheses. However, the researcher found out that Funding has affected performance in Oshimili South Local Government Authority. Oshimili South Local Government Authority depends on the statutory allocation as their major source of revenue. Based on these findings, the major recommendation is Since funding has affected performance in Oshimili South Local Government Authorities, the federal government should see to it that local government are directly supported by constitutionally removing the states from control of local governments funds.
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