ABSTRACT

The purpose for this research is to determine the relevance of a critical analysis of the sources of revenue and expenditure pattern of Isoko North Local Government Area, with reference to Isoko North Local Government. The research was carried out to discover the availability of expenditure and revenue in the Local Government; this involved going to Isoko North Local Government to administer questionnaire and interview on some key staff of the local government. It was revealed among others that revenue and expenditure is available for all categories of staff. Unfortunately, critical analysis of the sources of revenue and expenditure pattern has not enhanced productivity of the local government. It should therefore, be recommended that the local government should try as much as possible to encourage those staffers who put their effort to enable them contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the local government sources of revenue and expenditure in the local government.

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 the Problem                                                  4

1.3   Purpose of the Study                                                         5

1.4   Scope of the Study                                                            5

1.5   Research Question                                                            6

1.6   Significance of the Study                                                   6

1.7   Limitation of Study                                                             7

1.8   Definition of Terms                                                            8

CHAPTER TWO - Review of Related Literature

2.1   History on Isoko North Local Government Area                   10

2.2   Internal sources on Isoko North                                          10

2.3   External sources on Isoko North                                         10

2.4   Motor Parks and Market Fees                                            14

2.5   Commercial Undertakings                                                  14

2.6   Patterns of Expenditure                                                     15

CHAPTER THREE - Research Design and Methodology

3.0   Introduction                                                                       17

3.1   Research Design                                                               17

3.2   Area of the Study                                                              17

3.3   Population of the Study                                                      17

3.4   Sample and Sampling Procedure                                       17   

3.5   Instrument for Data Collection                                            18

3.6   Validation of the Instrument                                               20

3.7   Reliability of the Instrument                                                20

3.8   Method of Data Collection                                                  21

3.9   Method of Data Analysis                                                    21

CHAPTER FOUR - Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1   Presentation and Analysis of Data                                      22

4.2   Summary of Result                                                            30

CHAPTER FIVE -  Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion       

5.1   Discussion of Results/Findings                                           31

5.2   Recommendation                                                              32

5.3   Conclusion                                                                        33

5.4   Implication and Research Finding                                       34

5.5   Suggestion for Further Research                                        34

        Bibliography                                                                      35

        Appendix                                                                          37