THE IMPACT OF STATUTORY ALLOCATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOINT ACCOUNT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA
Abdulrahman Abdullahi , Hindatu Yerima Maigari , Yusuf Abdu Yusuf and Naziru Muhammed Musalli
Volume 13 Issue 2
Abstract
The study examine the impact of Statutory Allocation on Local Government Performance: The Mediating role of Joint Account Allocation Committee in North-East Nigeria. The research design for this study is quantitative approach. Thus, survey design, one of the designs of quantitative approach was utilised in this study. Hypothetically, there is no relationship between statutory allocation and local government performance in north-eastern Nigeria. This study utilized primary source of data. A structured questionnaire was administered. The sample size is 489 and was determined by A-Priori Sample Size Calculator for structural equation model. The study discovered that there is a significant relationship between statutory allocation and local government performance in the north east geopolitical zone. The study concludes that statutory allocations have not impacted positively on local government performance in the north east, Nigeria. The study recommends that federal Government establishment of a dedicated unit in the office of the accountant general of the federation to oversee direct disbursement of statutory allocation should be maintained in the region and to ensure the judicious utilization of the funds. Key Words: Mediation, Statutory Allocation and Local Government Performance
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