REVENUE GENERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE

REVENUE GENERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE (A CASE STUDY OF EKET LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

 

ABSTRACT

This research work was on Revenue Generation in Local Government in Akwa Ibom State using Eket Local Government Area as a case study. The methodology used for this study was the convenient sampling technique which included the primary and secondary source of data collection. A well construct questionnaire was used for data collection. Fifty staff of the Local Government Internal Revenue Board constituted the srtudy sample. Findings of the study showed that the greater part of revenue in Eket local government area is the main cause of how revenue generation in Eket and Eket that local government area can boost their revenue generation through tax payer enlightenment campaign. It was recommended among others that local government should strive towards improving internally generated revenue and encouraging transparency and accountability in their management structure.

 

TABLE OF CONTENT                                   Pages

 

Title page –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       i

Certification    –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       ii

Dedication       –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       iii

Acknowledgments   –      –      –      –      –      –      –       iv-v

Abstract   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       vi

Table of contents    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       vii

List of tables   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       vii-ix

CHAPTER ONE- INTRODUCTION

1.1   Introduction    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       1-2

1.2   Statement of the problem       –      –      –      –       2-3

1.3   Objectives of the study   –      –      –      –      –       4

1.4   Research questions –      –      –      –      –      –       4-5

1.5   Significance of the study –      –      –      –      –       5

1.6   Scope and limitation of the study   –      –      –       6

1.7   Definition of terms  –      –      –      –      –      –       6

CHAPTER TWO-REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0   Introduction    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       7-8

2.1   Meaning and concept of revenue    –      –      –       8-9

2.1.1  Sources of revenue in local government      –       9-11

2.2   Responsibilities assigned to local

government in Nigeria    –      –      –      –      –       11

2.3   Impact of internally generated revenue in

local government   –      –      –      –      –      –       12

2.4   Problem of revenue generation      –      –      –       13-15

2.5 Ways of improving local government revenue              16-19

CHAPTER THREE-RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.0   Introduction    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       20

3.1   Research design      –      –      –      –      –      –       20

3.2   Population of the study   –      –      –      –      –       21

3.3   Sample and sampling technique     –      –      –       21

3.4   Instrumentation      –      –      –      –      –      –       22

3.5   Data analysis techniques –      –      –      –      –       22

CHAPTER FOUR-DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.0   Introduction    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       23

4.1   Data presentation, analysis and interpretation       23-29

4.2   Discussion of findings     –      –      –      –      –       29-30

CHAPTER FIVE-SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.0   Introduction    –      –      –      –      –      –      –       31

5.1   Summary –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       31-32

5.3   Findings   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       32

5.3   Conclusion      –      –      –      –      –      –      –       33

5.4   Recommendations   –      –      –      –      –      –       33-34

References

Appendix

 

LIST OF TABLE                                                                  

Table 4.1: Responses to Research Question One  –      24

Table 4.2: Responses to Research Question Two  –      25

Table 4.3: Responses to Research Question Three      –      27

Table 4.4: Responses to Research Question Four –      28

 

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3: section of sample

Table 4.1: Responses to Research Question One

Table 4.2: Responses to Research Question Two

Table 4.3: Responses to Research Question Three

Table 4.4: Responses to Research Question Four

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1  INTRODUCTION

Local government administration has generated a lot of interest in recent year because of the tremendous impact and influence the local government have exerted on the general life pattern of the citizen, particularly in the rural areas where majority of people reside. Majority of Nigerians are intimately affected by the activities of local government on daily basis, be they in the rural or urban areas. The fourth schedule to the constitution has spelt out in great detail the functions of local government which among other thing include, the economic planning and development of their area, collection of rates, establishment and regulation of market, provision of infrastructure such as roads, drain etc. However, the aforementioned function can only be performing when the revenue is available and sufficient.

 

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