NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16, AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: MPA 870 CREDIT UNIT – 3
COURSE TITLE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND REVENUE GENERATION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HRS 30 MINS
Instructions:
1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other (3) questions
2. Question number 1 carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.
3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.
1a. Examine the main characteristics of local governments (10 marks).
1b. Provide the reasons for the needs of local governments (15 marks)
(25 marks).
2a Discuss the problems of development at the local government level (7 marks).
2b. What are the main issues of development under Finance? (8 marks).
3. What are the main reasons for the need of local governments? (15 marks)
4a. What is Decentralization? (5 marks).
4b. Discuss the objectives of decentralization (10 marks). (15 marks).
5. Discuss the Procedure for Preparing Annual Estimates Local Government in Nigeria
(15 marks).
6.What is Intergovernmental Relations? (8 marks)
Differentiate between the Exclusive list, Concurrent list and the Residual list (7 marks)
(15 marks).
You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date)
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