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- No of Pages: 65

- No of Chapters: 05

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Introduction:

Abstract

It is the aim of this study to find out the problems, process and prospect that has characterized the budget implementation in the local government administration in Nigeria. This research work has five chapters that contain general discussion in budgeting with its unique comprehensive details as an important tool in governance. The project work is concise with review of related literature examined by other studies as it relates to the application of budgetary concept in the local government administration and also emphasis the circumstances that hinder its implementation dues to join state account and the way forward. Finally the last chapter is based on summary and conclusion on the research and recommendations made by the researcher. If government will put the recommendations made in the study to use there will be accountability, responsibility, suitability and transparency in budgeting in local government administration in Nigeria.

Table of Content

Title page i

Approval page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of content V

Abstract

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the study 1

1.2 Statement of problem 5

1.3 Objectives Of The Study 7

1.4 Research Questions 8

1.5 Significance of the study 8

1.6 Scope of the study 9

1.7 Limitations of the study 10

1.8 Definition of terms 11

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CHAPTER TWO:

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Meaning of local government 13

2.2 Meaning of budget 15

2.3 Budgeting and budget implementation in

local government 22

2.4 Principles of budgeting 25

2.5 Budget as an important tool in governance 26

2.6 The Budgetary process in the local government 28

2.7 Problems of local government budgeting in Nigeria 36

2.8 Prospect of Budgeting in Local Government 41

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CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research design 45

3.2 Area of the study 46

3.3 Population of the study 46

3.4 Determination of sample size 46

3.5 Research instrumentation 48

3.6 Validity of the research instrument 48

3.7 Reliability of the research instrument 49

3.8 Methods of data presentation and analysis 49

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CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Data presentation and analysis and interpretation 52

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CHAPTER FIVE:

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary of findings 57

5.2 Recommendations 59

5.3 Conclusions 61

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Introduction

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