ABSTRACT
The study deals with the
evaluation of an Efficient and Effective Revenue Generation, and Accountability
in Abia State. The major objective was to ascertain or identify the sources of
revenue in Umuahia North Local Government Area and to know whether the major
sources are fully utilized. To solve this research problem both primary and
secondary data were collected. The primary data comprising of interviews and
observations While Secondary data comprises of books, professional journals and
seminar papers. The research instruments used in collecting the data were
questionnaires and oral interview. The population was 45. Sample size 40 and
the instrument of statistics used to calculate the sample size was —Taro
Yamani. In organizing and presenting data collected tables and percentages were
used. The various hypothesis were tested using Chi-Square. Base on the
findings, the researcher discovered that some untapped sources of revenue
existed in the local government. The researcher also discovered that some
revenue collectors often divert the money collected on official duty to their
private pockets. It was recommended that for available sources of revenue to be
fully utilized, the council authorities should provide adequate machineries for
revenue collection. There should also be a proper way of keeping all the
prescribed account books since revenue collection deals with cash, an
appropriate internal control system should he put in place so as to check-mate,
reduce, or stop the fraudulent practices of the Local Government Officials.
OBURUOGA, M (2021). Evaluation Of An Effective Revenue Generation, And Accountability In Abia State (A Case Study Of Umuahia North L.G.A). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 01, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-an-effective-revenue-generation-and-accountability-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-7-2
MERCY, OBURUOGA. "Evaluation Of An Effective Revenue Generation, And Accountability In Abia State (A Case Study Of Umuahia North L.G.A)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 14 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-an-effective-revenue-generation-and-accountability-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-7-2. Accessed 01 Nov. 2024.
MERCY, OBURUOGA. "Evaluation Of An Effective Revenue Generation, And Accountability In Abia State (A Case Study Of Umuahia North L.G.A)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 14 Jul. 2021. Web. 01 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-an-effective-revenue-generation-and-accountability-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-7-2 >.
MERCY, OBURUOGA. "Evaluation Of An Effective Revenue Generation, And Accountability In Abia State (A Case Study Of Umuahia North L.G.A)" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 01 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-an-effective-revenue-generation-and-accountability-in-abia-state-a-case-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-7-2