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NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM....................................

Authors: ISOLA Abidemi , ALAO Bukola , & BAMISILE Olabode

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Social Science

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This paper examines governance and politics at the local level in Nigeria from the historical
perspective – from the pre-colonial era up to 1976 when the much orchestrated military
inspired reforms were put in place. The NALGO (Nigeria Association of Local Governments)
which metamorphosed from a regional/state body became a body for the chairmen of Local
Governments throughout the federation to bring more life into Local Government
Administration in the country. The body which became more national in outlook came on
board as ALGON (Association of Local Government of Nigeria) in November, 1999.
The paper posits that although there is a change of name and structure in the body
embracing the local government chairmen in Nigeria, the local governments’ problems still
persist. Unlike NULGE- the Nigerian union of local government employees which has
achieved so many important things over the years, ALGON is still battling with their
perennial problems of old. The paper argues that the nature of the association may not bring
much success after all- particularly with the lack of intra and inter party democracy in
Nigeria.
The paper in conclusion proffers solutions and states that even without a national association
of local government chairmen, the practice of true democracy in the country, backed up with
transparency, accountability and probity would go a long way in the settlement of the major
problems of the local government.

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ISOLA,A. ALAO,B. BAMISILE,O. . (2011). NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM...................................., 3 (), 11-11.

ISOLA,A. ALAO,B. BAMISILE,O. . "NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM...................................." 3, no (), (2011): 11-11.

ISOLA,A. and ALAO,B. and BAMISILE,O. and . (2011). NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM...................................., 3 (), pp11-11.

ISOLAA, ALAOB, BAMISILEO, . NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM..................................... 2011, 3 ():11-11.

ISOLA,Abidemi , ALAO,Bukola , and BAMISILE,Olabode . "NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM....................................", 3 . (2011) : 11-11.

I.Abidemi A.Bukola & B.Olabode , "NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FROM...................................." vol.3, no., pp. 11-11, 2011.

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