LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE GENERATION AND UTILIZATION ON HEALTHCARE IN ENUGU STATE
Keywords:
Local Government, Revenue Generation, Utilization, Health CareAbstract
The study evaluated the Local Government Revenue Generation and Utilization on Health Care in Enugu state: A survey of selected local government areas. The specific objectives were to: Evaluate the effect of local government revenue generation on the provision of health centres in Enugu State and to evaluate the effect of local government revenue generation on the provision of emergency medical care in Enugu State. The actual population was Nine thousand, three hundred and thirteen staff (906). The population of the study was drawn from the entire members of the local government staff and, executives of the town union leaders and selected individuals. The sample size of 537 was drawn using Freund and William’s formula at 3 percent error margin. A survey design was adopted for the study. Instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire and interviews. A total of five hundred and thirty-seven (537) copies of questionnaire were distributed while four hundred and seventy-three (473) copies of questionnaire were returned. Z – test was used to test the hypotheses and determine the nature, and strength of the research variables. The findings indicated that Local government revenue generation had negative and positive significant effect on the provision of health centres in Enugu State Z (95, n = 473) = .252 < .361, p < 0.03. Local government revenue generation had positive significant effect on the provision of emergency medical care in Enugu State Z (95, n = 473) = .265 < .374, p < 0.03. The study concluded that Local government revenue generation had negative significance on the provision of health centres and had positive significant effect on the provision of emergency medical service in Enugu State. The study recommended that among others that the Local government should centre more on utilization of revenue generated on social services capital expenditure in Enugu to improve and elevate the quality of lives of its citizenry.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
Copyright (c) 2024 SADI Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (SJIR)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
References
Abdulhamid, O. & Chima, P. (2016), Local government administration in Nigeria: the search for relevance. Commonwealth Journal of Local Government. http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/ojs/index.php/cjlg
Abutudu, M. (2011) The challenges and opportunities for improving the local government system in Nigeria. Paper presented at the Third Biennial National Conference on Community Development in Nigeria, Grand Hotel, Asaba. Retrieved from www.communitylifeproject.org
Adam H., Mansa, J. and Perez, Y. (2020). What is revenue. Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp.
Adoti, O. (2018), Brief history of local government in Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.legit.ng/1129779-brief-history-local-government-nigeria.html
Agbe, I.E., Terzungwe, A.S. and Igbabee, U.S. (2017), Internal revenue generation and economic development in local government areas in Nigeria. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR), 3(5): 2454-1362
Aibieyi, Stan (2011), Local Administration and Local Government in Developed and Developing Counties. Ibadan: Amfitop Niggled.
Alhaji, K. & Faruna, S. F. (2019). Revenue Generation in Nigeria Local Governments: Issues, challenges and solutions. International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research, 7(1);12-17.
Anorom, A. (2012), Philosophy and Society. African Journal for Culture, (AJC) 2(1): 101-115
Anorom, A. (2012). Philosophy and society. African Journal for Culture, 2(1);101-115
Asaga P.M., Kroeger A., & Airiohuodion P. E., (2019) Needs assessment of emergency medical and rescue services in Abuja/Nigeria and environs. BMC Emergency Medicine 19(78). Retrieved from https://bmcemergmed.Bio medcentral.com/ articles/10.1186/s12873-019-0291-9
Ashley, D. (2020), What is local government? definition, responsibilities & challenges. Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-local-government-definition-responsibilities-challenges.html
Awoyemi, T.T., Obayelu, O.A., & Opaluwa, H.I. (2011). Effect of distance on utilization of healthcare services in Rural Kogi State, Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology, 35(1);1-9.
Bamidele, G. (2013) The role of local government in federal systems. Retrieved from https://www.newsdiaryonline.com
Bartle, J.R., Kriz, K.A. and Morozov, B. (2011), Local government revenue structure: Trends and challenges. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management 23(3): 268-287
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1979). Retrieved from http://www.constitutionnet.org/vl/item/constitution-federal-republic-nigeria-1979
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999). Retrieved from http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm
Edogbanya, A. and Sule, J. (2013). Revenue generation: It’s impact on government developmental effort (A study of selected local council in Kogi East Senatorial District).Global Journal of Management and Business Research Administration and Management,13(4);1-15.
Edogbanya, Adejoh and Sule, J. (2013), Revenue generation: its impact on government developmental effort (a study of selected local council in Kogi east senatorial district). Global Journal of Management and Business Research Administration and Management, 13(4): 2249-4588
Gyuse, A.N., Ayuk, A.E. and Okeke, M.C. (2018), Facilitators and barriers to effective primary health care in Nigeria. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 10(1): 1641
Ibeto, I. and Chinyeaka, J. (no date) Issues and challenges in local government project monitoring and evaluation in Nigeria: The way forward. European Scientific Journal, 8 (18), 180–185.
Ijah, A. and Uhunmwuangho, S. O. (2013). Problems of Revenue Generation in Local Government Administration in Nigeria. AFRREV IJAH,2 (3);1-18.
Ikya, E. A., Akaa, S. T. & Ucherwuhe, S. I.(2017). Internal Revenue Generation and Economic Development in Local Government Areas in Nigeria. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 3(5);1-6.
Jonathan, E. (2019), Emergency response in the city of Enugu a qualitative exploratory single case study. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/openview/e1c7558f1f69283b2a2da53688173586/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Junaid, A. R. & Arthur, L. K. (2012). Emergency medical care in developing countries: Is it worthwhile?
Kawu, A.A., Salami, A.O., Olawepo, A., Alimi, F.M. Gbadegesin, A.A.S. and Adebule, T.G. (2011), Prehospital transport of spinal cord victims in Nigeria. South African Journal of Surgery, 34, 308-311
Kenton, W. (2019), What is revenue. Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp
Khalil, S. and Adelabu, S.A. (2011) Modeling local government system in Nigeria. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 1 (1).
Landman, P. (2020). Revenue generation. Retrieved from https://www.xotels.com/en/glossary/revenue-generation
Nebo C. S., & Chigbo, U. J., (2015) Effective Revenue Utilisation and Substantive Development: A Study of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Journal of Policy and Development Studies, 9 (5)
Oduola, S. & Olasunkanmi,S.(2018), Revenue generation in Lagelu local government area Oyo state: a correlate of tax mobilization and utilization. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332531242
Ogbeifun, I. E., Ajetunmobi, T. P., Moronkeji, T. A. and Adindu, G. C. (2019). Revenue generation and economic growth of Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research, 11(07);5786-5792.
Okeke, M.I., Ofodu, H.C. and Nduba, J.O. (2020), Revenue outlay and community development in Ezeagu local government of Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 6(3): 2454-6186
Ola R. O. & Tonwe D.A (2005). Local Administration and Local Government in Nigeria, Lagos: Amfitop Nig. Ltd.
Olaoye, C. O. (2009). Review of Revenue Generation in Nigeria Local Government. A case Study of Ekiti State. International Business Management, 3(3): 54
Olasupo, F.A. & Fayomi, I.O. (2012), Historical epochs of loca government administration in Nigeria: women and the poor. Global Journal of Human Social Science Art & Humanities, 12(9): 2249-460x
Olorungbemi, S. T. (2015). Revenue generation and local government administration in Nigeria (1999-2007): The Case of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. International Journal of Business and Social Science,6(10);1-23.
Oludara, M., Idowu, O., Ibrahim, N., Mustafa, I., Ajani, A., Balogun, R. and Solagberu, B. (2014). Emergency medical services outcome assessment in Lagos, Nigeria: Review of Cases of ‘’Brought in Dead‘’ Patients. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 15 (2);253-256.
Oluwa, M. & Ojo, O. (2019), Effective community policing and vigilante neighbourhood watch: the panacea to insecurity and sustainable peace in Plateau state, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 3(8): 2454-6186
Oluwatobi, O.A. (2019), Local government administration Nigeria: a historical perspective. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 9(2): 2161-7104
Oluyemi, J., Abubakar, M., Abdullateef, R., Akindele, I., Adejoke, J. and Kadiri, K. (2013). Factors determining the utilization of healthcare facilities in a semi-urban setting in Kwara State Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.journalstudiesanthropology.ro/en/factors-determining-the-utilization-of-healthcare-facilities-in-a-semi-urban-setting-in-kwara-state-nigeria/a80/
Olveen, C. (2013). Health care utilization. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1005-9_885.
Osain, M. (2011), The Nigeria health care system: need for integrating adequate medical intelligence and surveillance systems. Journal of Pharmacy & BioAllied Sciences, 3(4): 470-478
Otto C, Milenkovic A, Sanders C, Jovanov E. (2016). System architecture of a wireless body area sensor network for ubiquitous health monitoring. Journal of Mob Multimed, 1(3);1-10.
Oviasuyi, P.O., Idada, W. and Isiraojie, L. (2010) Constraints of local government administration in Nigeria. Journal of Social Science, 24 (2), 81–86.
Oyekale, A.S. (2017). Assessment of primary health care facilities’ service readiness in Nigeria.BMC Health Services Research,17:172.
Palliser, D.M. (2020), Local government. Retrieved from https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/political-science-terms-and-concepts/local-government
Randall, M., Tracy, G., Solomon, G. and Erin, H. (2018). Follow the money: how to track federal funding to local governments. Washington DC: Urban Institute.
Scharticles, O. (2014). Enhancing Local Government Effectiveness in Nigeria. Administrative Democrat, 13(10): 7
Solagberu, B.A., Ofoegbu, C.K., Nasir, A.A. Ogundipe, O.K., Adekanue, A.O. and Abdur-Rahman, L.O. (2006). Motorcycle injuries in a developing country and the vulnerability of riders, passengers and pedestrians. Journal of Injury Prevention, 12(4), 266-268
Thaddeus, S. and Maine, D. (2014).Too far to walk: maternal mortality in context. Social Science and Medicine, 38:1091-110.
Udenta, J. and Udenta, N. (2019). The local government and challenges of primary healthcare delivery in Enugu State East local government area Nigeria. Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences,1(2);38-54.
Uhunmwuangho, S.O & Aibieyi, S. (2013), Problems of revenue generation in local government administration in Nigeria. An International Journal of Arts and Humanities Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2(3): 2227-5452
Uhunmwuangho, S.O. & Epelle A. (2008). Strategies for Managing Challenges and Ensuring Effective Governance in Local Governments in Nigeria, Nigerian Benin. Journal of Citizenship Education 7(2)
Uzochukwu, B., Onwujekwe, O., Eze, S. and Ezuma, N. (2009), The District Health System in Enugu State, Nigeria: An analysis of policy development and implementation. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228444248_The_District_Health_System_in_Enugu_State_Nigeria_An_analysis_of_policy_development_and_implementation
