Title: Democratization and local governance in Nigeria since 1999

Authors: Gboyega, Alex

Place: [Bloomington, IN

Publisher: Indiana university]

Year: cop. 2003

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, popular participation, development projects, nigeria

Abstract: The history of decentralization in Nigeria is reviewed. It is argued that civil society organizations in Africa are too small to be able to take over the role of local governments in all respects. Instead, it is better to reform local governments.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237289441_DEMOCRATIZATION_AND_LOCAL_GOVERNANCE_IN_NIGERIA_SINCE_1999_By

Document type: Other