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WEEK 5
TOPIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CONTENT: 1) Local Government Administration:
(a) The Meaning of local government.
(b) Reasons of the creation of local governments.
(c) Functions of local governments
(d) Systems of local government; (i) The French system, (ii) The British System, (iii) The Nigerian System.
Sub-Topic 1: MEANING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government is government at a local level of established by an act of parliament or statue, decree or edict, charged with administrative and executive duties on matters concerning the inhabitants of a particular district, and given the power to make by-laws for their purpose.
It can also be defined as government at the local level established by law to perform specific functions within defined areas.
Reasons of the creation of local government
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