Model and determinants of state-local governments’ relations in Nigeria

Ikeanyibe, Okey Marcellus; Chukwu, Patrick Chiemeka; Ibietan, Jide

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“…Thus, local government is the third layer of government which is considered closest to the people in terms of administration and delivery of the responsibilities of government. Following the landmark reform of the (1976) local government system in the country, a unified government structure exists at the grassroots level (Asaju, 2010;Ikeanyibe, 2018;Ikeanyibe, Chukwu, & Ibietan, 2019). Prior to the reform and evident from the operation of grassroots government precisely in the 1950s and aftermath, each region created its local government based on needs (Asaju, 2010;Ikeanyibe et al, 2019).…”

Section: Local Government Administration In Nigeriamentioning

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“…Following the landmark reform of the (1976) local government system in the country, a unified government structure exists at the grassroots level (Asaju, 2010;Ikeanyibe, 2018;Ikeanyibe, Chukwu, & Ibietan, 2019). Prior to the reform and evident from the operation of grassroots government precisely in the 1950s and aftermath, each region created its local government based on needs (Asaju, 2010;Ikeanyibe et al, 2019). The alteration of local government structure was identified with the military intervention and their hierarchical attribute (Asaju, 2010).…”

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Public Health Implications of Government Negligence in Human Corpse Management in South-West of Nigeria

Adeforiti¹

2023

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The study examined the factors sustaining the practice of human corpse burial in residence in Nigeria, analyzed the implications of cemetery management on use for corpse interment in Nigeria, and reviewed the public health implications of residence burial in Nigeria. The research design was a case study, and data for the study were sourced from secondary materials. Information gathered was presented through thematic analyses. The study revealed that no law forbidding the interment of the dead in any part of the state, including residence. The only requirement is the consent of the government. It was also noted that there are three forms of the cemetery; community, private and public. Hence, while the public and community cemeteries are poorly managed, the private is expensive and meant for the rich. The study noted that the public health implication of residence burial includes contamination of well, water sources available to residents, and also catalysis for community transmission of contagious infection, including covid-19. The study concluded that the issues of poor administration in the public cemetery and huge costs in the private cemetery could be responsible for home interment since the law does not prohibit the act. The practice of residence burial has evidently been impacting public health ranging from water contamination to the spread of contagious infections, including Covid-19.

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Section: Local Government Administration In Nigeriamentioning

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Section: Local Government Administration In Nigeriamentioning

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Public Health Implications of Government Negligence in Human Corpse Management in South-West of Nigeria

Adeforiti¹

2023

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“…They further emphasized that negotiation between each tier of the government is important to exercise their respective power. Scholars (Upreti, 2016;Devkota, 2020, Adhikari, 2020Subedi, 2020;Philimore, 2013;Ikeanyibe et al, 2019) have emphasized that the central government needs to remember and respect the jurisdiction of all sub-national governments. (Simta) to undertake functions related to agricultural service delivery is unscientific and contradicts the spirit of devolved service delivery under the federal system.…”

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Federalization of Agriculture Sector: Issues and Challenges

Bishwakarma¹

2022

Nep. Pub. Pol. Rev.

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The research examines the current issues and challenges of sectoral restructuring and assesses local governments' performance in agricultural service delivery at the local level under the federal system in Nepal. This study was conducted using a mixed method during 2019-2021 in three local governments at the local, Karnali Province, and federal levels. Qualitative methods such as KIIs, FGDs and field observations were used to analyze the issues and gaps in functions, institutions and policies in the agriculture sector under the federal system. Whilst qualitative methods and an empirical survey among 300 farming households were conducted to assess local governments' performance in agricultural service provisions. The qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic analysis method, and the quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage. Findings revealed that functional overlap, duplication and lack of coordination between the three tiers of the government as major issues in sectoral restructuring. Farming household surveys revealed that local governments are effective in the timely delivery of agricultural services. However, farmers indicated their lower level of agreement on the capacity of the local staff, policies, institutional mechanisms, participatory process in planning and financial resource allocation for agricultural services. The performance of these three local governments on agricultural service delivery was affected by leadership priority and commitment, local policies, local staff capacity, resource allocation and external support. Overlapping and duplication in service delivery roles, weak local capacity, higher conditionality of intergovernmental sectoral fiscal transfer and less priority of local governments in financial resource prioritization are current issues and gaps in agricultural service delivery. The findings suggest the demarcation of the roles and responsibilities between the three tiers of the government, strengthening local capacities and revisiting local governments' institutional arrangement for effective agricultural service delivery under the federal system.

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“…In terms of their composition, the NEC comprises the Vice President (VP), governors of all the states, and the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; the Council of State has a broader membership, including the President, all former presidents, and all governors. Neither forum has representation from LGAs (Ikeanyibe et al 2019(Ikeanyibe et al : 1044. The NEC meets monthly to review the nation's economic planning efforts; however, it was only in its meeting in May 2020 that Covid-19 was at the top of the agenda.…”

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Comparative Federalism and Covid-19

Steytler¹

2021

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This comprehensive scholarly book on comparative federalism and the Covid-19 pandemic is written by some of the world's leading federal scholars and national experts.The Covid-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented emergency for countries worldwide, including all those with a federal or hybrid-federal system of government, which account for more than 40 per cent of the world's population. With case studies from 19 federal countries, this book explores the core elements of federalism that came to the fore in combatting the pandemic: the division of responsibilities (disaster management, health care, social welfare, and education), the need for centralisation, and intergovernmental relations and cooperation. As the pandemic struck federal countries at roughly the same time, it provided a unique opportunity for comparative research on the question of how the various federal systems responded. The authors adopt a multidisciplinary approach to question whether federalism has been a help or a hindrance in tackling the pandemic. The value of the book lies in understanding how the Covid-19 pandemic affected federal dynamics and how it may have changed them, as well as providing useful lessons for how to combat such pandemics in federal countries in the future. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of politics and international relations, comparative federalism, health care, and disaster management.

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Model and determinants of state-local governments’ relations in Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Public Health Implications of Government Negligence in Human Corpse Management in South-West of Nigeria

Public Health Implications of Government Negligence in Human Corpse Management in South-West of Nigeria

Federalization of Agriculture Sector: Issues and Challenges

Comparative Federalism and Covid-19

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