NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS 2 Credit Unit January 2018
MPA 870 Local Government Administration Time: 2hours
Answer Question 1 and any other two. Question 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks while the rest carry 20 marks each
1a Define the term Local Government. State at least 2 definitions
1b The National Guideline for Local Government Reform (1976) provided some rationale for the creation of local government. What are three of these rationale?
1c Local Government provides room for grassroots democracy. How true is this statement?
2 What are the functions of Local Government. Discuss at least 5 functions
3 Explain 4 characteristics of Local Government
4a Define Decentralization
4b Write short notes on three (3) of the following terms:
Deconcentration
Delegation
Devolution
5 Local Government is inundated with numerous problems in Nigeria. Discuss four (4) of these problems
You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date)
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