Enemanya, S. S.

Etinosa-Okankan, E. P.

Abstract

In order to understand grassroots growth throughout Nigeria, this research looks at local government reforms; the main impetus for this research is the Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in Edo State. This study indicates that implementing positive change in rural Nigeria is mostly the responsibility of local administrations, however, the rivals is the case. The localism thesis was used in this study to explain how strong central and state governments undermined smaller local ones. However, in this investigation, a qualitative content technique was used for data analysis. Among other things, it concluded that the power dynamics amongst various tiers of leadership in Nigeria have prevented local governments from promoting development at the local level, especially in the Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in the Edo State region. Finally, it was suggested that in order to give local governments the autonomy they require to maintain grassroots governance and development, a study of the power dynamics between local governments and the other levels of government in Nigeria should be conducted.

   

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Published: 2024

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