Table of Contents
National Symbols iv
Dedication xii
Acknowledgements xiii
Foreword xv

Introduction 1
PART I : Genesis of Local Government Reforms and Democratization Chapter Page
1 Guidelines For Local Government Reforms 1976 7
(i) Visionaries of Local Government Reforms 30
2 Road to Local Government Reforms and Beyond 34
3 Reform Trends: Anambra State 55, Bendel State 85, Kwara State 95, Lagos State 114
4 Political Restructuring and New Local Governments 121
5 Local Government Resources and Political Leadership 137
6 Thoughts and Strategies on Democratization 1979 190
(i) Building a Disciplined, Just and Humane Society 196
7 Democratizing the Grassroots 204
8 The 774 Local Government Areas: State by State 249
(i) Local Government Survey 287,
(iii) Calabar EPZ 302
(ii) Kaduna State: Profile of Rural Transformation 313
PART II Readings in Local Goverenment Development and Legislative Processes.
9 Local Government Finance in Nigeria: Revenue Rights and Fiscal Jurisdiction 329
10 Local Government in a Federal and Presidential System 340
(i) The Practice of Presidential System of Government 361
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Table of Contents (ii)
11 Proposed Organsation of Rural Communities for increased
Productivity and Development 370
(i) Community Banking for Rural Development 395
12 The Role of Traditional Rulers in Rural Development. 399
13 Women Integration in Development Process 411
14 Legislative Processes in a Presidential Democracy 417
15. The Mass Media in a Democratic Transition 467

Appendix Page
1. Resolutions of the Conference of Local Government Chairmen 1992 488
2. Federal Government White Paper on Local Government Administration 1985 492
3. Resolutions of the 2000 National Workshop of Local Governments Chairmen 531
4. African Union of Local Authorities 535
5. SDP and NRC Manifestoes 547-592
6. National Electoral Commission (NEC) 593
7. UNESCO Director General’s Position Paper at the N.I.I.A. 599

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