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Nigerian Federalism And Local Government Autonomy
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1.8 Method of Data Collection and Analysis
Just
as a builder relies on a building plan and a voyager uses a compass to
guide his voyage. In this study, we adopt the use of both primary and
secondary source of data collection. The primary source was based on
personal interview with some Ofu local government officials’ while the
secondary source of data collection is also justified due to its
reliable and scientific facts and ideas must be supplemented with
empiricism.
The secondary source of data includes materials like;
text books, newspapers, magazines, government publications research
papers, journals handbooks, internet e.t.c.
Moreover, we shall adopt
content analysis as our method of investigation. This involves reading
meaning into materials that are collected for the purpose of achieving
reliable and verifiable conclusion.
1.9 Operationalization of Terms:
The following terms will be operationalized for a better understanding;
i. Federalism
ii. Local government
iii. Local government autonomy
iv. Functions
v. Structures
vi. Local government officials
i.
Federalism: it is a system of government in a country otherwise
referred to as a federation, is a system of government in which the
political and socio-economic powers are shared between the central
government (referred to as federal government) and the co-ordinate
political sub-division of the country, referred to in Nigeria as region
but now referred to as states and local government.
ii. Local
government: it is a government at the local level exercised through
representative council established by law to exercise specific powers
within defined areas. These powers should give the council substantial
control over local affairs as well as the staff, institutional and
financial powers to initiate and direct the provision of service and to
determine and implement projects so as to complement the activities of
the state and federal government in their areas and to ensure through
active participation of the people and their traditional institution
that local initiatives and responses to local needs are maximized.
iii.
Local government autonomy: is the freedom of the local government to
recruit and manage its own staff, raise and manage its own finances,
make policies, laws and provide service within the limits of its
resource and functions without interference from the federal and state
government.
iv. Functions: observed consequences which made for the adoption or adjustment of a given system.
v. Structure: the arrangement within the system which performs the functions.
vi.
Local government reform: it is an attempt to re-organize the local
government so as to improve the whole activities at that level.
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