Research Catalog

Title

Local government administration and grassroots democracy in Nigeria / Okon Edet Uya, James Okoro, editors.

Author

University of Calabar. Institute of Public Policy and Administration. International Seminar (3rd : 2001 : Calabar, Nigeria)

Publication

Calabar, Nigeria : University of Calabar Press, 2002.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Uya, Okon Edet.
• Okoro, James, 1948-

Description

ix, 664 p.; 21 cm.

Alternative Title

Local government administration & grassroots democracy in Nigeria

Subject

• ocal government > Nigeria > Congresses
• Local government > Nigeria > Citizen participation > Congresses
• Democracy > Nigeria > Congresses

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Local government and democracy : opening remarks / Ivara E. Esu -- Local government as the corner stone of people centred democracy / Okon E. Uya -- Reinventing local government in Nigeria / J.A. Egonmwan -- Autonomy of local government in Nigeria / J.R. Bassey -- Local government as a third tier of government / S.P.I. Agi -- Local government in the presidential system of government / B.E. Nyong -- Separation of powers in the presidential system at the local government level / C.C. Ikeji -- Federal-state-local government relations / Okon Eminue -- The evolution of local government in Nigeria / Koko Ete Ina -- Local government and community development in Eastern Nigeria / I.R. Amadi -- Grassroots governance in pre-colonial Nigeria : the Bakor example / Simon E. Majuk -- Pre-colonial village administration system and community affairs : the Bekwarra example / Joseph O. Ajor -- Local administration and rural development in the Republic of Cameroon / Mbonteh Jacob Nzang -- Parallel administration and development in a bifurcated borderland / Omang Michael Bonchuk -- The structure of local government in Nigeria / J.A. Egonmwan -- Financial management in the local government / J.A. Egonmwan -- Public policy formulation : the role of politicians and senior administrators / Adeoye A. Akinsanya -- Human capacity building and local government / J.A. Egonmwan -- Capacity building for sustainable government / George Okechukwu Oji -- Towards a better public service management in Nigeria / C.C. Ikeji -- Association of Local Governments of Nigeria : philosophy and objectives / Sandy O. Onor -- On the changing fortunes of traditional rulers in Nigeria / Adeoye A. Akinsanya -- Traditional rulership and local government administration / Emmanuel C. Ihejiamaizu -- The local elite and local government / J. Okoro -- Gender perspectives in development planning for grassroot governance / George Okechukwu Oji -- Information management and grassroots development / Solomon Udoka Ezenibe -- The quest for effective communication in grassroots governance in Nigeria / Tonia Inyang Umoren -- The role of library services in grassroots development / Olu Olat Lawal -- The cognitive imperatives of rural development administration / Maurice O. Ebong -- Local government as an agent of rural/community development / J.G. Ottong -- Management of universal basic education at the grassroots / E.N. Odu -- Management of primary school education at the grassroots : Ogoja Local Government / G.E. Edame -- Higher education at the grassroots : acritique of university outreach programmes / J.U. Emeh -- Socio-psychological perspectives on poverty and Nigerian democracy / Thompson Tom Ikpe -- Poverty and democracy / E.M. Ekot -- Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes at the grassroots / Boypa O. Egbe -- Impacting rural poverty through non-formal education / Obinna Enukoha -- Self help as a strategy for project execution in rural areas / Friday S. Ebong -- Environmental protection and development : the role of policy makers / Franca N. Anijah-Obi -- Local governance and control of water and atmospheric pollution / Moses Okemini Nwagbara -- Democracy at the grassroots : issues of thuggery and election malpractice / Ekwuore Monday Ushie -- Implementation of agricultural policies in rural areas of Nigeria / Uche C. Amalu -- Implementation of human rights at the grassroots / Jacob A. Dada -- Administration of disputed borderlands : Ugep and Adim / Otu Abam Ubi -- Bases and implications of resource control by states/local governments / Michael Ibanga -- Local governance, resource control, and development in the Niger Delta / Celestine Oyom Bassey --

Call Number

Sc D 03-2597

ISBN

978007877 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

53142692

Author

University of Calabar. Institute of Public Policy and Administration. International Seminar (3rd : 2001 : Calabar, Nigeria)

Title

Local government administration and grassroots democracy in Nigeria / Okon Edet Uya, James Okoro, editors.

Imprint

Calabar, Nigeria : University of Calabar Press, 2002.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Uya, Okon Edet.

Okoro, James, 1948-

Cover Title

Local government administration & grassroots democracy in Nigeria

Research Call Number

Sc D 03-2597