A SURVEY ON THE FACTORS LIMITING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF ODOGBOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE FROM 2019 TO 2024)
Abstract
The study examined a survey on the factors limiting the effectiveness of local government
administration in Nigeria: a study of Odogbolu Local Government Area Of Ogun State
from 2019 to 2024). The questionnaires were distributed to Four Hundred (400)
residents of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study population
comprised 213,700 residents of Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The
central objective of this study is to examine the factors limiting the effectiveness of local
government administration in Nigeria. The discussion of findings reveals that a recurring
issue was the insufficient allocation and disbursement of funds from the federal and state
governments. The study also reveals that 54.7% of the respondents were Female while
the remaining 45.3% of the respondents were male; that 18-27 years were 22.8%, 28-37
years were 76.8% while 38-46 years were 0.4%; that 88.5% were single, 11.5% were
Married. The study further revealed that 35% of the respondents strongly agree with the
statement the Odogbolu Local Government Area receives sufficient funds to carry out its
functions effectively, 20% agree, 15% Undecided, 10% strongly disagree with the
statement while the remaining 20% of the respondents disagree; that 40% of the
respondents strongly agree with the statement that inadequate funding is a major
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challenge facing the Odogbolu Local Government Area, 20% agree, 15% Undecided,
10% strongly disagree with the statement while the remaining 15% of the respondents
disagree. Based on the findings of this study, the following are hereby recommended: The
federal and state governments should ensure that funds allocated to local governments
are released in full and on time, without diversion or deductions. Legal frameworks
should be strengthened to protect local government autonomy and reduce undue
influence from state authorities. Introduce robust anti-corruption mechanisms,
transparent budgeting processes, and active monitoring by civil society organizations
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