CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The nationwide local government reform launched with reference to the 1999 constitution gave birth to the making of local government a third tier of government. However, the 1999 constitution gave it a legal recognition and ever since then, it has enhanced the grass-root participation at local government and thus enlarged the responsibilities and roles of local government authorities. The local government council as spent out in the fourth schedule of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria section 7 has the following as its functions
a) The economic development of the state particularly in as far as the affairs of the council and the state are affected and proposals made by the said commission or body.
b) Collection of rates, radio and television license
c) Establishment and maintenance of centuries burial grounds and homes for the destination or firm.
d) Licensing of bicycle, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and cars.
e) Establishment maintenance and regulation of slaughter houses, slaughter slabs, markets, motor parks and public places.
f) Construction and maintenance of roads, streets lighting drains and other public highways, parks, gardens, open spaces or such public
facilities as may be prescribed by the state assembly.
g) Naming of roads and streets and numbering of house.