Generation revenue and local government service delivery in Njikoka and Nnewi north local government areas of Anambra state

Abstract

This work examined revenue generation and development of local government areas in Anambra State. A study of Njikoka and Nnewi South Local Government Areas. The study was anchored on the structural functionalism theory propounded by Albert Bandura in 1986. The survey research design was adopted in the study. The research instrument was structured questionnaire designed in line with objectives of the study using the likert five-point scale while the T-test statistical tool was used in testing the hypotheses. The population covers 2780 staff of Njikoka and Nnewi South Local government councils from where a sample size of 350 was drawn using the Taro Yarmeni formular. The findings of the study showed that lack of financial autonomy, and ineffective financial control mechanisms constitute a cog on the wheel of development of Njikoka and Nnewi south local government areas and also impede service delivery. In line with the above findings, it is therefore recommended that Internal financial control mechanisms should be strengthened to ensure compliance with Financial Memoranda (FM) and other financial regulations. More revenue sources should be identified and adopted in other to increase the revenue base of the local councils while the existing ones should be judiciously harnessed, properly managed and accounted for by the local government leadership.