ABSTRACT
This project work seek to examine the problems and prospects in financing Local Government in Delta State Local Government account, control of expenditure and problems of revenue for local government. The study made use of both primary and secondary data. The study revealed that local government is a political subdivision of a nation (in a federal system) or state which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs including the power to impose taxes or to exact labour for prescribed purposes. It was also found out that every state of the conduct of business in the local government council within its area of jurisdiction and such local government law should make provision for keeping of local government account. The study revealed the problem of local government revenue classified unto two major problems and prospects namely internal and external revenue. The study recommended amongst others that the provision of amentias in respect of tax payer go as to motivate them to pay their tax as when due.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE - Introduction
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of problem 3
1.3 Objective of the study 4
1.4 Research Question 4
1.5 Significance of the study 4
1.6 Scope of the Study 5
1.7 Limitation of the Study 5
1.8 Definition of Technical Term s 5
Chapter Two - Literature review
2.1 Literature Review 8
2.2 Source of Funding Local Government 7
Chapter Three - Research methodology
3.1 Introduction 12
3.2 Research design 12
3.3 Population of the Study 12
3.4 Sample Techniques 13
3.5 Sample Size 13
3.6 Research Instrument 13
3.7 Validation of Instrument 13
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument 14
3.9 Method of Data Collection 14
3.10 Method of Data Analysis 15
Chapter Four - Data Analysis and Presentation
4.1 Data Analysis 16
CHAPTER FIVE - Summary Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary 31
5.2 Conclusion 31
5.3 Recommendation 32
References 34
Appendix 36
Questionnaire 37