C.K Omorede

This study examines state–local fiscal inter-relations and their impact on development in Nigeria, with particular focus on Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The research explores the structure of fiscal federalism in Nigeria, emphasizing the allocation of financial resources between state and local governments and how these arrangements influence grassroots development. It identifies key challenges such as overdependence on statutory allocations, inadequate internally generated revenue, lack of fiscal autonomy, and excessive state control over local government funds through mechanisms like joint allocation accounts.

Using both primary and secondary data, the study assesses how these fiscal dynamics affect the provision of basic services, infrastructure development, and overall socio-economic growth in Oredo Local Government Area. Findings reveal that limited financial independence and irregular fund disbursement significantly hinder effective service delivery and development initiatives at the local level. The study also highlights issues of mismanagement, weak accountability systems, and political interference as major constraints to optimal utilization of available resources.

The study concludes that strengthening fiscal autonomy, enhancing revenue generation capacity, and promoting transparency and accountability in financial management are crucial for improving development outcomes at the grassroots level. It recommends policy reforms aimed at restructuring state–local fiscal relations, ensuring direct allocation to local governments, and building institutional capacity for efficient resource management.

This study examined the influence of patriarchy on women’s participation in public administration in Nigeria. Despite constitutional provisions and policy frameworks advocating gender equality, women remain underrepresented in administrative and decision-making positions. The research sought to identify the extent to which patriarchal norms, socio-cultural barriers, and institutional practices affect women’s involvement in public administration, and to assess the effectiveness of existing gender equity measures. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 146 respondents drawn from selected public institutions across Nigeria. The instrument contained items measured on a five-point Likert scale, and the responses were analysed usingdescriptive and inferential statistical techniques with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis. Findings revealed that patriarchal norms and socio-cultural barriers significantly hinder women’s participation in public administration (r = -0.684, p < 0.01). Institutional policies were found to have a moderate mitigating effect but were not sufficiently enforced to counterbalance entrenched gender biases. The study concludes that patriarchy continues to influence the structural and operational patterns of Nigeria’s public service, thereby limitingwomen’s opportunities for leadership and representation. The study recommends that government institutions strengthen gender mainstreaming frameworks, enforce equity- driven recruitment and promotion policies, and implement continuous sensitization programs aimed at challenging patriarchal attitudes within the public sector. These measures are necessary to achieve a more inclusive and gender-balancedadministrative system in Nigeria

This study examined public sector transparency and accountability in the development process: A case study of Oredo Local Government Area In Edo State This study adopted the survey design which was used to source data from a sample of 400 respondents. The data was analysed using percentages and frequency table. The hypotheses were analysed using chi-square statistical instrument. The result revealed that there is significant relationship between public sector accountability and local development process in Edo State. There is significant relationship between public sector accountability and national developmental project plan in Edo State .There is significant relationship between challenges of public sector accountability and national development in Edo State.The recommended that the Edo state government should take an eficient and efectiveplanning control measures and prudent management of their resources and also to increase the salaries of all staf and members of the state government so as to motivate their ef orts towards the discharge of the duties assigned to them in other to achieve the stated objective(s) of the state government that geared toward national development. The state government authority should endeavor to look into its administrative activities regularly and then prosecute any of icer(s) found embezzling public funds and also make the head of the account of ice answerable for any such misappropriation

The study examined the impact of revenue generation on the development of local government Area; a case study of Uhunmonde Local government area.It sought to ascertain if there is a significant relationship between of revenue generation and the development of local government taking into consideration some dimensions of revenue generation.A convenience sampling method was adopted and a sample size of 180 was used and distributed.A total number of 158 questionnaires was retrieved and analysed for the study.Descriptive statistics and ANOVA were adopted for the study.The study revealed that there Local government tax collectors yield high revenue for your Local Government Area.It also revealed that the level of local government funding on community development projects is suf icient.It was concluded that service provisions by local government is the product of the ability to generate revenue.Therefore, based on this, the higher the revenue the higher the number/quantity of services provided and vice versa.The study recommended that.The present revenue sources should also be fully tapped to improve the revenue base of the local government. Here,it is strongly recommended that the local government should adequately be involved in commercial transportation. By this, it means that commercial vehicles(cars, buses and trailers)should be purchased and operated, not on a subsidised bases but purely on commercial bases