CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
The development challenges facing government of developing countries are both multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary. These problems have economic, political, socio-cultural and administrative connotations. Local government is the third tier of government in Nigeria. Thus, local government is government at the grassroots level exercising specific powers within a defined constituency. This structure places local governments at an advantaged position, especially on issues of rural development. The constitutional provision for local government indicates that local government are responsible for the provision and maintenance of health services; agricultural and national resource development; provision and maintenance of primary, adult and vocational education; and other functions as may be conferred on it by the state house of assembly.