NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI-ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MPA 870 CREDIT UNIT: 2
COURSE TITLE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly
2. Attempt Question 1 and any other two (2) questions
3. Question 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks while the other 2 questions carry 20 marks each
4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

1. “Distinction between Local Government and Local Administration is a mere word game” To what extent is this assertion true of Local Government System in Nigeria. (Compulsory, 30 Marks)

2. Advance and explain the theoretical framework that justifies the existence of Local Government. (20 Marks)

3. Compare the 1976 Local Government Reforms with that of the Ibrahim Dasuki Report of 1984. (20 Marks)

4. What are the principal functions and objectives of Local Government in the developing world? (20 Marks)

5. Your Local Government is in a dire need to generate revenue outside its conventional sources. Advice it on the various strategies of revenue mobilization (20 Marks)

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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).

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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

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI – ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
JULY 2018 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MPA870
COURSE TITLE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
CREDIT UNITS: 2
INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly
2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions – three questions in all
3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20 marks each.
4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hrs.

1. Using Ezeani (2005) and National Guidelines for Local Government Reform (1976) define and explain the reasons for the establishment of local government in Nigeria. [30marks]

2. Mention and explain 10 functions of local government. [20marks]

3. Discuss extensively the merit (Advantages) and demerit (Disadvantages) of Decentralization [20marks]

4. Discuss twenty (20) areas where local government could make bye laws to generate revenue [20marks]

5. Mention and discuss four types of local government [20marks]

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way, Jabi– Abuja
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2019_2 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MPA870
COURSE TITLE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
CREDIT UNITS: 2
INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly
2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions – three questions in all.
3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20
marks each.
4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner
TIME ALLOWED: 2Hours
1. a) The 1999 Constitution guarantees the legal existence of Local government as a tier of Government.
Conceptualize the term “Local Government”.
b) What do you understand by mandatory and concurrent functions of Local government in Nigeria?
Explain why these functions are classified as such.
c) Highlight the four qualities and four objectives of Local Government that enjoy devolution of powers. .
d) List eight and discuss any two sources of Local Government revenue in Nigeria.
[Compulsory, 30 marks]
2. a) There exist horizontal and vertical intergovernmental relationships among the tiers of government.
Elucidate.
b) What are the benefits derivable from these relationships?
c) Justify the state (central) control of Local government as specified by Barber (1972). [20 marks]
3. a) On what basis is a Head of Department appointed and promoted in Nigerian Local Government?
b) Examine types of City Executives’ government in the United States.
[20 marks]
4. a) Classify the major units of Local Government in the United States and state three functions performed
by County Executives.
b) Elaborate on the democratic nature American Local Government. [20 marks]
5. a) The idea of the single tier structure is that no unit created under the basic Local Government structure is
recognized legally. Justify this assertion with the basic features of the single tier structure of Local
Government in Nigeria as defined by the 1976 Reform.
b) Name six Departments found in the present Nigeria Local government. Explain at least two of their
functions each. [20 marks]

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