THE IMPACT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
Ofili Sandra Buchi ,Itodo Sylvanus Mohammed, PhD and Adeyi Ngbede
Volume 11 Issue 2
Abstract
Intergovernmental relations (IGR) play a crucial part in shaping service delivery effectiveness globally. Intergovernmental collaborations empower governments to consolidate resources, distribute expert knowledge. It is upon this that this paper sought to assess the impact of intergovernmental relations. Specifically the paper sought to; investigate the impact of intergovernmental relations on the effectiveness of service delivery in the water supply, sanitation, education, and healthcare sectors within the North Central region of Nigeria, and identify the unique challenges faced by the North Central region in regards to intergovernmental relations and their effect on service delivery. The study adopted the Cross-sectional survey design as its research design. The population of the study consisted of the 98,758 local government officials in the North Central region of Nigeria. Data for the study was gathered from both primary and secondary source. The primary sources consisted of a four point likert scale questionnaire, the findings of the survey revealed that intergovernmental relations heavily influenced the effectiveness of water supply and sanitation services. The findings of the survey also revealed that weak coordination and cooperation between different levels of government, difficulties in securing sufficient funding, and the absence of clear and enforceable policies summed up the challenges facing intergovernmental relations in North-Central, Nigeria. The study recommends that; special emphasis should be placed on strengthening intergovernmental collaboration in education, encouraging open communication, shared decision-making, and coordinated planning among various government levels. Keywords: Intergovernmental, Relations, Effectiveness, Serving Delivery
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