Effective Revenue Utilisation and Substantive Development : A Study of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State

Nebo Chidiebere Scholarstica; Ugochukwu John Chigbo

doi:10.12816/0018241

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Effective Revenue Utilisation and Substantive Development : A Study of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State

Authors:

Nebo Chidiebere Scholarstica | Ugochukwu John Chigbo

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2015 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.24-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74657

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0018241

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Abstract:

 The paper examines the problems encountered in effective revenue utilization such as; unaccountability, ineffective financial controlling measures, misappropriation and embezzlement of local government fund. The research is a survey research while a stratified random sampling technique was used.The researcher made use of primary and secondary method of data collection. The total population of the study was 380 while Taro Yamane’s formula was used to determine the sample size of 195. Chi- square (x2) statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses. The study observed among that, local government has always been dependent when it comes to their expenditures; they rely and hope on the statutory allocation that comes from the federal for their expenditures and that the application of financial controlling measures affects the development of Nnewi North local government area positively since it reduces looting and embezzlements of fund. Therefore, it recommended that the revenue to local government should be handled by honest and accountable personnel, those who possess sound knowledge in revenue generation and utilization.

Article Details

Effective Revenue Utilisation and Substantive Development : A Study of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State

Authors:

Nebo Chidiebere Scholarstica | Ugochukwu John Chigbo

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2015 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.24-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74657

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0018241

Descriptors:

RESOURCES UTILIZATION

DEVELOPMENT POLICY

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

PUBLIC REVENUES

NIGERIA

Revenue

Utilization

Statutory Allocation

Substantive Development

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Nebo Chidiebere Scholarstica | Ugochukwu John Chigbo

Publisher: Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics: Public administration

Journal: Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2015 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.24-37

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 74657

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 15979385

DOI: 10.12816/0018241

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Nebo Chidiebere Scholarstica | Ugochukwu John Chigbo

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2015 Vol.9 Issue 5, pp.24-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74657

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0018241