Barriers to Local-Government Capacity in Nigeria
- 1 June 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Review of Public Administration
- Vol. 26 (2) , 159-173
- https://doi.org/10.1177/027507409602600202
Abstract
Local governments play a crucial role in developing democratic regimes and establishing stable mechanisms for economic and social development. The level of management capacity is a key element of success. Nigeria, the most populous African nation, provides a case study in the difficulties of establishing viable local units of government. Among the potent barriers to local-government capacity in Nigeria are political instability, financial dependence, the power of traditional rulers, and an absence of a tradition of accommodation between elected and professional officials.Keywords
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