ABSTARCT
The study was designed to appraise local government revenue
collection system in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.
SpecIcally the personal characteristics qf the respondent were examine, the
various sources of revenue available to the local government were examine, how
revenue generation in the local government can be improved was examine, we
establish if there is any sign ificant difference between Actual and budgeted
revenue of the local overnrnent how this revenue has been used over the years
was examine and the effect of revenue collection system in the local government
revenue generation was analyzed. A survey method was used with 60 respondents
using a well structured questionnaire. Descriptive analytical tools such as
Mean, Frequencies, Percentage, Standard deviation, likert scale and
"X2" test statistical method was used in data analysis. Result shows
that: Source of revenue such as "Statutory allocation" has on the
average the highest mean (X= 4.5), Strategies of Improvement in Revenue
generated Such as "Eradication of corrupt practices" has on the
average the highest mean (X= 4.483). Revenue Usage such as "Health and
medical services" has on the average the highest mean (X= 4.317). The
hypothesis tested using standard deviation and chi-square(X2) respectively shows
that there is no significant difference between actual and budgeted revenue of
the local government, and that Revenue collection system has no signflcant
effect on the local government revenue generation. Good leadership, corruption
free personnel as well as the chairman, accountability in every department of
the local government, setting priority first, free and fair election at the
local level, will lead to a prudent management of its revenue.
ANYA, P (2021). Appraisal Of Local Government Revenue Collection System In Abia State, Nigeria (A Study Of Bende Local Government Area).. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 31, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-local-government-revenue-collection-system-in-abia-state-nigeria-a-study-of-bende-local-government-area-7-2
PRINCESS, ANYA. "Appraisal Of Local Government Revenue Collection System In Abia State, Nigeria (A Study Of Bende Local Government Area)." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 25 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-local-government-revenue-collection-system-in-abia-state-nigeria-a-study-of-bende-local-government-area-7-2. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
PRINCESS, ANYA. "Appraisal Of Local Government Revenue Collection System In Abia State, Nigeria (A Study Of Bende Local Government Area).". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 25 Nov. 2021. Web. 31 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-local-government-revenue-collection-system-in-abia-state-nigeria-a-study-of-bende-local-government-area-7-2 >.
PRINCESS, ANYA. "Appraisal Of Local Government Revenue Collection System In Abia State, Nigeria (A Study Of Bende Local Government Area)." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-local-government-revenue-collection-system-in-abia-state-nigeria-a-study-of-bende-local-government-area-7-2