ABSTRACT

In the history of every organization, there comes the decision of, if it is to survive and face the failure of objective. For local government to survive it has to discover a sound financial base. The aim of this research therefore is to investigate into the problems of revenue generation in Abia State (Ikwuano Local Government Area). Situations arises some fundamental question which despite the elaborate uniform operational system or revenue generation given by Federal Government, why is it that Local Government cannot generate enough fund to carry on? So the objective of the study is to examine the problem of revenue generation in the local government, to ascertain the attitude of revenue collectors in achieving the organizational objective in the Research methodology, questionnaire was used as my primary data, and was administered directly, Chi-square was used as my data analysis technique. During the research the following findings were made which shows that no appreciable amount was recorded and financial mismanagement planning. From the conclusion the Local Government should transfer back resources of revenue generation from private hands to Local government treasury. Finally the recommendation  the Local Government is that they should establish revenue generation committee in the local government to help in monitoring and evaluation unit. And also evolve in the transportation business and farming.