LEGAL PERSPECTIVES APPURTENANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS IN NIGERIA AND SWITZERLAND

In Nigeria, local government is considered as a third-tier government. Local government management is provided for in section 7 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), which pigeonholes local government under the supervision of state government, limiting reform initiatives. Section 8 outlines the for...

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Published in:	Journal of legal, ethical and regulatory issues Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16
Main Authors:	Nwabuoku, Michael Obiora Ifeanyi, Gasiokwu, Peter Ikechukwu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Allied Business Academies 01-01-2023
Subjects:	Councils Economic planning Governmental reform Jurisdiction Local government Politics Reforms State government Nigeria Switzerland
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Summary:	In Nigeria, local government is considered as a third-tier government. Local government management is provided for in section 7 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), which pigeonholes local government under the supervision of state government, limiting reform initiatives. Section 8 outlines the formation of new local government as well as the procedures that must be followed. Nigeria's reform initiatives have progressed under both the previous and current government. A local government reform in Switzerland is also investigated for the objective of idea and reform cross-fertilization. The paper concludes that sections 7 and 8 of the 1999 constitution should be amended so that local government can become fully autonomous.
ISSN:	1544-0036 1544-0044