THE IMPACT OF POOR REVENUE GENERATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NASARAWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government in Nigeria. The study adopted an explanatory research design. The study also used primary data. Multiple linear regression model was used to analyse the data using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 20. The study target populations of this study were staff of Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. which is 150 and sample size of 109. The finding revealed that revenue generation strategies in Nasarawa Local Government Area is by State government allocation, level of success achieved in revenue generation target in Nasarawa Local Government Area is very high and revenue status is affecting the development project in Nasarawa Local Government Area. This study recommended that local government should not only be directed toward the revenue yielding alone but also to the provision of social amenities such as basic health facilities, accessible roads, town halls, electricity and water supply which will help to improve the socio-economic of life of the rural people. The study concluded that poor revenue generation by local government in Nigeria have affected the spread of development to all the nooks and crannies of the country. Thus local government councils and their management should strategically plan on proper measures to generate revenue as to meet with their functions as provided by the constitution of the country. This will enhance their financial ability to implement their constitutional functions or responsibilities to the rural peoples.