ABSTRACT
Local governments in
Nigeria are established for political administrative and service provision
purpose. In this work we look at how government funds are being managed and
controlled at local government levels in Nigeria with particular reference to
Umuahia North and South Local government in Abia State, Nigeria. Control is
defined as the process of ensuring that resources arc obtained and used effectively
and efficiently in the accomplishment of organizational goals. In this work the
problems are to know why the local government has has not lived up to its
expectations what are the causes of those seemingly conspicuous weakness and
the challenges of thc local government. The main objective of this work is to
evaluate the effectiveness of fund control and management in the local
government Local Government system in Abia State. In the rc'caich incthodolov
the researcher explain how the research work was actually carried out the
method and procedures adopted in the collections of data which were analyzed in
the next chapter. In this the researcher used primary and secondary data in her
analysis and tests. She also applied chi-square (X2) formula in testing of
hypothesis. From the finding of the researcher, the local governments have not
maintained efficient and effective fund control and management. And conclusions
were reached that strong internal control measures and regular checks and audit
by competent team of staff and personnel is capable of instituting effective
and efficient fund control and management. Some recommendations were suggested
that more qualified staff should be employed and administrative structure
reorganized toward achieving the set objectives of establishing local
government administrations in Nigeria. And that the accounting and audit
department should embark on adequate and regular internal checks and audit to
ensues minimal or total prevention of financial and administrative frauds
activities.
ONYENJUALA, F (2021). Fund Control And Management In Local Government Areas In Abia State, (A Study Of Umuahia North And South). Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 31, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fund-control-and-management-in-local-government-areas-in-abia-state-a-study-of-umuahia-north-and-south-7-2
FRANCISCA, ONYENJUALA. "Fund Control And Management In Local Government Areas In Abia State, (A Study Of Umuahia North And South)" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Dec. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fund-control-and-management-in-local-government-areas-in-abia-state-a-study-of-umuahia-north-and-south-7-2. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
FRANCISCA, ONYENJUALA. "Fund Control And Management In Local Government Areas In Abia State, (A Study Of Umuahia North And South)". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 03 Dec. 2021. Web. 31 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fund-control-and-management-in-local-government-areas-in-abia-state-a-study-of-umuahia-north-and-south-7-2 >.
FRANCISCA, ONYENJUALA. "Fund Control And Management In Local Government Areas In Abia State, (A Study Of Umuahia North And South)" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fund-control-and-management-in-local-government-areas-in-abia-state-a-study-of-umuahia-north-and-south-7-2