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| Local Government Funding And Service Delivery In The Imo State Local Government System: Analysis Of The Fourth Republic, 1999 - 2023
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Chukwudi Cosmas Otunne and Basil Chukwuemeka Nwankwo (PhD)
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Abstract:
Service delivery and local government finance in Imo state were the subjects of this investigation. I wanted to take a closer look at the fundamental problems that are hindering the capacity of the local government to do its duty as the government closest to the people, therefore I decided to conduct this research. Two aims, together with two research questions and two hypotheses, served to direct the investigation. Fiscal federalism served as the theoretical foundation for the research, which included a comprehensive literature analysis. For this study, we used the Taro Yamane method to choose 386 respondents from a total population of 11,524. We used the Pearson correlation statistical tool to evaluate our hypothesis, and we displayed the findings using simple percentages and mean scores. One of the many things uncovered by the research is the strong correlation between taxation and the provision of public services within the local government system in Imo state. According to the study's conclusions, local governments should be incentivized to engage in lucrative business ventures that increase their revenue profile. This would help them establish the necessary economic framework to better meet the needs of their communities.
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