Urban governance and service delivery in Nigeria

This article examines the inadequate delivery of social services by city governments in Nigeria. It identifies three problems: lack of transparency and accountability in governance; under-qualified staff and administration; and the tenuous relationship (an 'us' versus 'them' dich...

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Published inDevelopment in practice Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 72 - 78
Main Author Omar, Massoud
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.02.2009
Routledge, Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Accountability
Cities
Cities and towns
Efficiency, Administrative
Governance
Governance and public policy
Health care delivery
Housing
Local government
Metropolitan areas
Nigeria
Practical Notes
Public policy
Residents
Social policy
Social sector
Social service
Social services
Social services delivery
Staff
Sub-Saharan Africa
Transparency
Urban areas
Urban governance
Urban government
Urban population
Urban populations
Nigeria
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Summary:This article examines the inadequate delivery of social services by city governments in Nigeria. It identifies three problems: lack of transparency and accountability in governance; under-qualified staff and administration; and the tenuous relationship (an 'us' versus 'them' dichotomy) between the urban residents and local governments. It can no longer be argued that lack of funds is the key constraint.
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ISSN:0961-4524
1364-9213
DOI:10.1080/09614520802576393