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 essentials part of the role of local government administration in economic and social development of rural areas in Nigeria are discussed and analysis. However, all essential parts of the “Effect of local government administration in Economic and Social Development of Rural Areas in Nigeria are discussed. In chapter one (1) discussed the background.  Statement of the problem, objective of the study, some research questions, significance of the study, scope of the study, limitations of the study, scope of the study, limitation of the study and definition of some terms.  Chapter two (2) contains review of related literature local government administration, social and economic development process, history of local government in Nigeria, lack of local government mobilization for communal development, sources of revenue generation in the local government chapter three contains research design and research methodology.   Research design, population of study, sample size, instrument for data collection, data analysis and chapter four contain summary of findings, recommendations and conclusions. The concluded that that local government institution have succeeded to be effective and efficient tool of development, with trained personnel and funds, therefore it has made reasonable effects to other upliftment of the lives of rural dwellers.  And recommended that federal government should allocate funds to the local government or the socio-economic problem to enhance their standard of living

Title page          ii

Approval page         iii

Dedication         iv

Acknowledgement        v

Abstract          vi

Table of contents        viii 

CHAPTER ONE:  

Introduction         1

1.1 Background of the study      1

1.2 Statement of the problem     3

1.3 Purpose of the study      4

1.4 Scope of the study       5

1.5 Research questions       5

1.6 Research hypothesis      6

1.7 Significance of the study      7

1.8 Definition of term       9

CHAPTER TWO: 

Review of related literature      10

2.1 Local government administration    12

2.2 Social and economic development process  17

2.3 Characteristics of rural areas     19

2.4 The history of local government in Nigeria  20

2.5 Local Government Mobilization For Communal Development        24

2.6 Sources of revenue generation in the local govt.  29

Reference         34

CHAPTER THREE:    

Research design and methodology     36

3.1 Population of the study      39

3.2 Sample Selection for the study    46

3.3 Method of Data Collection and Analysis   48

3.4 Analysis of Data       51

CHAPTER FOUR     

Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

4.1 Summary of Finding             52

4.2 Recommendation       54

4.3 Conclusion        55

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