LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN IMO STATE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN IMO STATE (A STUDY OF ABOH MBAISE L.G.A) PRESENTED BY GAD CHIAMAKA VIVIAN 2013WP/0150/PA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMEMT FOR THE AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI IMO STATE AUGUST, 2015. CERTIFICATION PAGE I certify that this project was carried out in the department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, by GAD CHIAMAKA VIVIAN Registration number 13WP/0150/PA. I permit that this work should be made available for public research and consultation in accordance within the rules governing such in the institution. …………………………………… GAD CHIAMAKA VIVIAN APPROVAL PAGE THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN READ AND APPROVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF public administration, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri Imo State in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of National Diploma (ND) in public administration ……………………………………… …………………… MR. J.O. BENJAMIN Date (Project Supervisor) ………………………………………… ……….…………… MRS. AMADI CHIDINMA Date (Programme coordinator) …………………………………… ……………………… DR. O. EZIRIM Date (WNKD Program Director). DEDICATION This project is dedicated to God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit Amen. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My profound gratitude goes to my mother, Mrs. Roseline Gad, my siblings and beloved ones especially Engr. Uzochukwu Gad, Hon. Udochukwu Samson, Mr. Obinna Titus, Mr/Mrs. Nelson Obi, Mr. Patrick Obiora Obi, Mr. Chinirendu Samson, Mrs. Gift Samson for their financial support, advisory and directions throughout my years in school. I will like to specially thank my project supervisor Mr. J.O. Benjamin who devoted his time to guide, scrutinize and correct this research work. My final greetings goes to my departmental friends viz; Amadi Jude Ebube, Anusie Kingsley, Njoku Esther, Emmanuel C. Emmanuel, my roommate Ochiabuto Joy and many more for their love, caring, help, advice and encouragement. I will not conclude without expressing my gratitude to various authors whose books I used and to all who contributed in one way or the other to the success of this study especially the typist. May God reward you all Amen. ABSTRACT This work which focuses on an appraisal of local government administration as an agent of the people, prevision of social amenities like health care centers, electricity, pipe born water, goal road, market and employment opportunities. Also, the study reviewed the major problems that have handicapped the community development in Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, absence of the organization of the entire economy and output, radical changes in institutional social and administrative structure as well as in popular attitude and beliefs. Furthermore, the study attempted to point out means of improving community development which will be proper enlightenment and value orientation of the people which will lead to integrated development of community. In conclusion, the study has recommended the following local government to facilitate community development in rural areas which includes the local government should be structurally suitable for community development, adequate proper starting of the local government should be enhanced, there should be increased in statutory allocation of local government revenue from the federal government and also effective means generating internal revenue should be devised. When all those were put in place in the local government, these will be adequate community development t in the entire economy. FOR THE FULL MATERIAL CALL PRAISEGOD INSTITUTE ON 08032849308