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Nigerian Local Government Administration From NALGO to ALGON: The Same Side of the Same Coin

Authors: NWAODIKE Chibuzor

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ABSTRACT This paper examines governance and politics at the local level in Nigeria from the historical perspective â€“ 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 governmentsâ€™ 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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NWAODIKE,C. and . (0000). Nigerian Local Government Administration From NALGO to ALGON: The Same Side of the Same Coin, 0 (), pp0-0.

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N.Chibuzor , "Nigerian Local Government Administration From NALGO to ALGON: The Same Side of the Same Coin" vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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