Good Governance and the Role of Legislators in Local Governments in Nigeria

Hamza Mohammed

doi:10.52589/AJSSHR-6WG6VYHE

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Good Governance and the Role of Legislators in Local Governments in Nigeria

African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Vol. 6Issue 52023pp. 27–34Published 26 September 2023

DOI 10.52589/AJSSHR-6WG6VYHE

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Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to explore good governance as it is obtained in the local governments in Nigeria by examining the roles and responsibilities of local government legislators who are in charge of the grassroots offshoot of development in governance. As the closest tier of government to the citizenry, it is expected that good governance should start from the local government. The nature of this paper is primarily descriptive in the sense that it defined broad conceptual issues on the role of the local government, local government legislature and good governance. It is also explanatory as the paper delves into the roles of the local government legislature and the effectiveness of this organ of government in ensuring and sustaining good governance in the Nigerian polity. In doing this, this paper becomes very relevant in assessing and addressing the gaps as well as performance tracking in governance.

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