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Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 6:01pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
I don't know which government instituted the LGA system in Nigeria, they might have had beneficial plans for the Nigerian public, more importantly, those living in rural areas since the LG were initially meant to bring government closer to the people. However, those plans they had for the LG system are yet to be realized. The LG system in Nigeria has failed woefully in all ramifications. The present LG system doesn't bring government close to the people. How? . The corruption in most LGA's stink. The position of a LG chairmen/councillor/supervisor is nothing but an avenue to loot the treasury. . Most Nigerians don't know the name of their local government chairman and due the high rate of rural-urban migration, most nigerians also don't want to live in the rural areas due to lack of job opportunities. . There are barely any meaningful projects or programs being instituted by LGA's nationwide, most of the amenities used in LG's (roads, electricity etc) are commissioned by the state government, NGO's or wealthy indigenes. . LG chairmen are pawns to state governors, state governors can seize LG funds or terminate the tenure of a LG chairman or scrap a whole LGA. This is commonplace in most states 1 Like |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 6:04pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
So nairalanders, do you think Local governments are beneficial to the people or to a specific corrupt few? |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by MajeOfficial: 6:08pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
I completely agree. It's an absolutely useless title/position and till this day the government hasn't been able to give them purpose or cause. Many LGAs controlled by parties not in power in the state are literally focused on sabotaging the state so to spite their enemy in power. Most are occupied with low ambition thieves that have no regard for dignity what so ever. Few good words can be said about LG chairmen and offices outside of another unnecessary expense. The states are small enough that local governments aren't needed. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 11:14pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
[quote author=] The states are small enough that local governments aren't needed. [/quote] Agreed. Both in population and size. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 11:27pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
A good example of why LGs should be scrapped. As committee recommends 27 new LG's, 2 new Area Offices. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by vanbonattel: 11:46pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
Local govt is very useful in Nigeria, they serve as an avenue to pay salaries to workers who dont come to work, a very good way of making sure oil money is spent for poor lazy families to feed. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Born2beRich1(m): 9:00am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Local government are useful but the problem is that they themselves dont know their functions..... |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Okijajuju1(m): 9:01am On Nov 19, 2012 |
@ Topic: Yes o!! Abeg I need Honourable to continue to dey pay for my beer for Mama Agnes joint o!! |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Ucheosefoh(m): 9:06am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Local government are useless the chairmen are there to loot money nothing else some of them will stay 4 years yet nothing to write home about their performance some times I do forget that local government exist expect during childrens day match pass |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Freddieyankee(m): 9:07am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Local government...... Another avenue to steal money... 1 Like |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by sylve11: 9:09am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Born 2be Rich: Local government are useful but the problem is that they themselves dont know their functions..... So simple yet so true! |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by ab1x: 9:13am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Local government are nothing but an avenue to loot funds. The main problem is that it is the state governor that appoints the chairmen and/or chairperson as the case maybe and they influence their allocation greatly, what I am saying in essence is that federal allocation for local govt are paid into the state account for distribution. Thus, state govt gives d local govt a little fraction of the allocation eg Ijebu north LG receives N23M only from the ogun state gov as against N120 which they ought to receive as allocation and the LG is owing N20M debt, such local govt cannot bring d dividend of democracy closer to d people. I'♏ sincere sorry for this nation |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Super1759: 9:13am On Nov 19, 2012 |
that's true, that was why gov of imo state wanted to scrap them off and they took him to court. They are just there to squander funds |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by eikeem(m): 9:48am On Nov 19, 2012 |
LGAs are puppets of every ruling party in the state. The reason many of us focus more on the state and federal governments is because the local governments are non-existent. I personally believe that until our value system is strongly revitalised, the politicians will continue making a monkey of us. Nigeria is the only country where people take loans to run elections, scream 'empty treasury' as soon as he's sworn in, but live extravagantly while their tenure last! |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Nobody: 10:09am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Have you guys heard of obio/akpor LGA in rivers state? probably one of the richest LGAs in nigeria, is just a conduit pipe of corrupt politicians. this is the lga that has 75% of all the investments in port harcourt but nothing to show for it. if lga should embark on development and road rehabilitation and maintenance, the rivers state govt will have some fresh air to breath. scrap LGA in nigeria asap!!!! |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by werone: 11:22am On Nov 19, 2012 |
TOTALY Agree!!! They are there to employ the political THUGS. And then use them to terrorize the public in whatever disguise ie, revenue collectors. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Maxymilliano(m): 11:28am On Nov 19, 2012 |
The failures of Local government areas in Nigeria in making feasible impacts at the grassroot is as a result of our collective weakness as Nigerians. We all got our attention fixated on the government at the Federal level without bothering to find out what is happening at the Local government levels. Monthly allocations is being disbursed to all the LGAs but the effects of the allocation hardly trickles down to the populace, checks and balances have taking a flight of fancy leaving the monthly allocation at the mercy and progatives of the State governor. The local government Chairmen are not helping matters either, most of them are mere puppets with no voice of their own, I know of a particular ex-governor who made it mandatory to always have a slice of what ought to accrues to the local council, at a point, the council chairman were forced to start a monthly contribution in the form of 'Esusu' from whatever crumbs they got before they could even raise money to pay salaries. It was so bad, and same scenario still plays out in most LG and that's why it seem laughable when you hear governors that complains of dwindling monthly allocations talking of creating additional local governments areas. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by younglad007(m): 11:28am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Local government have been and are still completely useless |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Nobody: 11:41am On Nov 19, 2012 |
I agree that LGA's should be scrapped. Most of the LGAs in abia state don't have a chairman instead what they have are caretaker committees. Since time immemorial whenever they want to conduct elections, it'll be put on hold. It's really disheartening. The only functional LGA's in this case Area councils are in Abuja. Even though the chairmen steal money at least their impact is usually felt especially within the satellite towns of kubwa, bwari, kuje etc. Recently within my estate, a health centre was commissioned by Bwari area council chairman not to talk of the access roads that have been done recently. I however cannot say same for other states. Sad |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Hardfact: 12:42pm On Nov 19, 2012 |
I believe the Local Govts should still be useful. It's rather sad that like many other things related to governance in our society today, they seem to have failed, and have simply metamorphosed into a mere extension of the interests of the parties that run the state, another avenue for looting. If only institutions like EFCC were much alive to their responsibilities to keep them all on their toes, we would have been deriving as much benefits. Rather than scrap them, they should be strengthened and made to deliver. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 3:36pm On Nov 19, 2012 |
Born 2be Rich: Local government are useful but the problem is that they themselves dont know their functions..... They have no functions aside looting. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by wildorchid(f): 3:43pm On Nov 19, 2012 |
Another reason why LG's should be scrapped: They don't generate any income to the national purse. That is, they are purely parasitic. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by anonimi: 7:22pm On Nov 19, 2012 |
Maxymilliano: The failures of Local government areas in Nigeria in making feasible impacts at the grassroot is as a result of our collective weakness as Nigerians. We all got our attention fixated on the government at the Federal level without bothering to find out what is happening at the Local government levels. Thanks for the above. Yet we call Jonathan clueless when indeed the 160 million of us citizens are the most clueless hence we do not know who our LG officials are and what they should do. Hereunder is an extract of their constitutional role: The local government is the third tier of the administrative structure in Nigeria. There are 774 local government areas (LGAs) in the country. The functions of Local Governments, as spelt out in the Constitution, are as follows: |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by manny4life(m): 6:15pm On Oct 10, 2013 |
Should LG be seprated from the state govt? Can't NASS amend the Constitution? |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Samxiulee: 8:17pm On Oct 10, 2013 |
anonimi:please enlighten me,this post you just quote there,is it part of the constitution? If it was,WHO THE HELL WROTE that crap? The 1999 constitution is just full of mistakes, Federation can only have two tiers not three not four not ten,just two,the central/union government and the states. Local government is just a nomenclature,before they were called LGAs they were called town councils,municipals etc just like you have them in other countries where they can be called district/provinces/county/circuit,its all in the name. The problem with out LGAs is the constitution,the constitution calls Nigeria a federation at the same time recognise LGAs,that's an aberration,an abnormality. A state might decide to have just two LGA another one might decide to have 100 depending on its resources, That is why the lagos state government won its LGA case at the supreme court. It doesn't matter what we call them,it has always being there and it will always be there. The solution. For them to functions effectively we must hold our state assembly to account,they are the real problem,most Governors have the state house of assembly in their pocket,we has the people must wrestle the house from the Governor,it is only then that the LGAs can function well,if the house refuse to sign a budget for the governor,the money will get to the LGs and they will fix the road on your street. Pls forgive me for my epistle...this country is just annoying we need true federalism not national dialogue or SNC,we done that before it didn't work then it won't work now. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Samxiulee: 8:31pm On Oct 10, 2013 |
manny4life: Should LG be seprated from the state govt? Can't NASS amend the Constitution?shift your focus to your state house of assembly,that where the power to control the LGs resides,we are too transfixed on the central,I bet you don't know the name of your rep at your state assembly,try and get his name,find out how many wards is he representing,if you can(get the list of the registered votes in those wards from inec)that is if you can oooo or go to court they will give you the list,with that list people in those wards can recall a rep in state house of assembly if he didn't do their wish and he is a stooge of the Governor. If we can recall them they will serve us better, Now the question is Have we ever tried or succeed in recalling them? |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by henryc2(m): 5:37am On Jul 30, 2014 |
The evolution of local government in Nigeria dates back to the colonial day. The fifteen centuries, it was not until 1861 before the first step were taken to establish an administration by Britain. Before the coming of the Europeans in Nigeria, there was nothing like Nigeria or Nigerian state, what existed were relatively autonomous villages, towns and ethnic group each existed on its own with minimal contact, usually limited to trades and social transactions and little political relationship with other (Okpata 2004). http://www.scharticles.com/role-nigeria-local-government-rural-development/ |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by omenka(m): 6:54am On Jul 30, 2014 |
wildorchid: So nairalanders, do you think Local governments are beneficial to the people or to a specific corrupt few?In their current form, they are totally useless!! The only purpose they serve outside payment of local govt staff salaries is to sponsor events of the political parties that control them. I have worked very closely with local govt chairmen across the country and I know this for a fact!! |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by Unemadu: 7:18am On Jul 30, 2014 |
Samxiulee: shift your focus to your state house of assembly,that where the power to control the LGs resides,we are too transfixed on the central,I bet you don't know the name of your rep at your state assembly,try and get his name,find out how many wards is he representing,if you can(get the list of the registered votes in those wards from inec)that is if you can oooo or go to court they will give you the list,with that list people in those wards can recall a rep in state house of assembly if he didn't do their wish and he is a stooge of the Governor. Good write up. Nigerians are just too fixated on the presidency. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by kundam(m): 10:20pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
LGs are nothing but conduit pipes that sucks and drain the available resourses meant for the development of local areas.Therefore should be detached and be scrapped. |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by cbravo(m): 2:29am On Nov 20, 2016 |
THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT http://www.bravoprojecthelp.com/public-administration/the-role-of-local-government-in-rural-development/ |
Re: Are Local Governments Useful In Nigeria? by kundam(m): 8:06am On Dec 08, 2016 |
This question is a contradicting one.for me its important because it help build and train politicians at the grassroot level,and local govts being the closest govt to the people,knows the wants,needs of its indegenes.It is a place where one learns all the leadrship styles and qualities to be able to lead people.There has been several question of this nature some years ago as to the usefulness of local govts and whether it should be scrapped off in our democratic Nigeria.You can refer to American govt which has no local govts yet are well developed even at the local areas.Whats there is Nigeria is a shadow of its poitical practices.This is my take on the question. |
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