ABSTRACT
In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. But lack of space may not allow me for detailed discussion and analysis. However, all essential part of the role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural areas in Nigeria are discussed.
In chapter one, I discussed the background the problem of the study, the scope, some research questions and research hypothesis, significant and some definition of terms.
In chapter two, contains review of related literature, local government, social and economic development process, characteristics of rural area and the history of local government. Furthermore, chapter three contains research design, area of the population and sample size. Instrument for data collection validation of instrument reliability of instrument and method of data collection and method of data analysis.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title pagei
Approval pageii
Dedicationiii
Acknowledgementiv
Abstractv
Table of contentsvi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0INTORDUCTION1
1.1Background of the study1
1.2Definition of problem/ statement of problem3
1.3Objectives of the study3
1.4Research Questions4
1.5 Significance of the study5
1.6scope of the study6
1.7Limitation of the study6
1.8Definition of major Terms7
1.9Reference9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE10
2.1Local Government Administration 12
2.2Social and Economic Development Process 17
2.3Characteristics of Rural Areas20
2.4The History of Local Government in Nigeria 21
2.5Local Government Mobilization for communal
Development 25
2.6Source of Revenue generation in the local government 30
References35
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Data Collection Presentation and Analysis37
3.1 Collection of data37
3.2 Presentations of data37
3.3 Analysis of data43
3.4 References46
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Summary of Finding, Recommendations And Conclusion47
4.1 Summary of findings47
4.2 Recommendations48
4.3 Conclusion49
BIBLIOGRAPHY50
