NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

EXAM QUESTION

Course Code: PAD 870

Course Title: Local Government Administration

Credit Unit: 2 Instructions: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Answer Question 1 and any other two (2) question

3. Question 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks while the other 2 questions carry 20 marks each

4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner

Time Allowed: 2 Hours

1a. State the definition of Local Government as defined by any two of these authors: Ogunna (1988), Okoli (1983, Alao (1986), and Golding (1981). 10 marks

1b. Abubakar Rimi was quoted as having referred to Local Government thus as the most important government of our land. Expatiate. 10 marks

1c. According to Ezeani (2005:257) there are a number of reasons why local governments are created. State five reasons. 10 marks

2. Write short notes on the following: 20 marks Political Integration and Nation-Building Training in Citizenship and Political Participation and Articulation Promotion of Accountable Governance to the Local People Promotion of Claim-making on State and Federal Government Promoting Channels of Communication

3. The need for the creation of Local Governments can be justified. Discuss four reasons for the justification. 20 marks

4. State Ten (10) Functions of Local Government 20 marks