The Impacts of Administrative Structure on the Functions of Local Government in Nigeria (a Study of Ikorodu Local Government)

Abstract

This research paper is an attempt to explicitly investigate the relationships between administrative structures and functions of Nigeria's local government. It will succinctly define the concept of local government, its history and the objectives of establishing grassroots government in Nigeria. Having adopted both primary and secondary means of data collection, this paper will therefore examine how the local government strives to deliver essential public services at the grassroots level. It will also seek to examine how coherent administrative structure has aided the effective and efficient performance of the administrative functions of Nigerian local government. Apart from explaining the basic objectives of local government in Nigeria, the paper will therefore conclude that the structures of local government are vital to the effectiveness and efficiency in performing its functions and thereby make some recommendations to help Nigerian local government perform its statutory functions.