A Reflection on Planning and Budgeting at the Local Government Level in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper reflects on planning and budgeting at the local government level in Nigeria. The data for this study were drawn from sources such local government publications, National Bureau of Statistics, and internet materials. The study reveals that inadequate executive capacity, toothless accountability structures, and indiscipline are some of the problems bedeviling plan and budgetary processes at the local government level. Some remedial measures such as attracting more professionals with the right attitudes to that level of government are therefore, recommended in an attempt to alleviate the situation.

Keywords: Planning, Budgeting, Local government, Revenue, policy