Local Government and the Localism Principle: A Review

Local Government and the Localism Principle: A Review

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The main aim of this paper is to highlight that despite the efforts of successive (central) governments in Nigeria, at strengthening local government administration through the initiation of several reforms, they have not been able to convert the opportunities and their proximity to the local populace into good account through qualitative service delivery. Proceeding from this, they have also...
 
Published at Nigerian Journal of Public Affairs, ABU, Zaria
Volume 17
Issue 1
Pages 24-34
Published in 2008
 
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Jide Ibietan
Ibietan Olajide » Obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Public Administration with Second Class,Upper Division from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1990, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Public Administration from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2003 and 2011 respectively. view full profile
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