1. Local Governance
PSU08103
Central Local Relations
Presented by, Mr. Sanchawa, DH

2. Introduction
• As we saw in the previous lectures that the
local government is an administrative
machinery which operates at the local
authority. There fore, it is intended to provide
the ordinary people with an opportunity to
participate in the administration of local
affairs and to serve the citizens (Warioba,
2004)
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3. Introduction (ctd)
• That, in order for the local government to
provide an opportunity to the local
community ; the central government lays
down the general policy for the local
government through the Ministry responsible
for local government in the interest of the
country as a whole.
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4. Introduction (ctd)
• Thus, the central government entrusts powers
to the local government and it has the duty to
ensure that such powers are properly
exercised to attain positive results.
• Tthe local authorities on the other hand have
to make sure that they provide adequate
services to the satisfaction of the citizens.
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5. Introduction (ctd)
• This kind of relationship consists of Checks;
control and supervision of the Central
government over the local government
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6. The concept of central local relation
• Central local-relations refer to a complex political
arrangement relating to the vertical distribution
of political authority, fiscal, legal, and human
resources and functional competence between
central and local governments (Davey, 1996).
• It is a relationship between the central
government and the local governments in various
aspects such as fiscal, legislative(legal), political,
human resources and administrative aspect
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7. Control of the central government
over the local government
• Devas ( 2006) shows that central government
controls are important because they affect
autonomy of local governments to exercise
their mandates;
• The specific forms of control are often
specified in law. Davey (1996) contended that
in practice the law may not matter because
central governments may choose to act
ultravires.
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8. Forms of control
• Literature indicates further that controls may
be of different forms such as political, fiscal,
legal or administrative in nature
• For the purpose of this lecture we are going
to see the types or forms of control in the
following aspects
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9. Forms of control
Political controls
• This form or type of control may involve
limiting decision making powers and directives
to ensure local government serves central
government’s priorities
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10. Forms of control
Administrative controls
• This category involve many aspects such as
i. central appointment of senior staff in LG
ii. powers to veto local appointments
iii. specification of functions of LG,
iv. requirement for LG to publish information
v. powers of central government to dismiss
proper officers in the LGAs such as the MD, CD,
DED and etc
vi. and powers to dissolve Local Government.
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11. Forms of control (ctd)
The legislative control
• local governments have the powers to make by-
laws, rules and orders in order to effect their
duties
• Those by-laws, rules and orders can not become
effective before the are approved by the Minister
responsible for the local governments.
• The requirement for central approval of by-laws
and development plans and provision of codes of
conduct are examples of legislative control.
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12. Forms of control
Fiscal controls
• local governments have been entrusted with
powers to raise and spend funds incurred from
various sources.
• On the other hand , the central government have
the power to oversee or to check over the
income and expenditures incurred by the local
government
• The central government does this by sending
auditors from the CAG chamber to rectify, advise
regulates and control local authorities finances
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13. Forms of control
Judicial control
• This comes when by-laws, order and rules are
violated or the services are neglected there by
making the innocent public suffer unduly.
• Thus an individual may lodge complaints
against the actions of a local authority.
• In such circumstances the court may give an
injunction order to stop such unlawful act
(Warioba, 1999: 180)
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14. Powers and functional relationship
between CG and LG
• According to Sect. 61 of the urban authority Act
No. 8 of 1982 in relation to the powers and
functions of urban authority, the central
government have to:-
(a) facilitate the exercise of powers and functions
of the LG in a manner that gives due recognition
to the autonomy of local government authorities;
(b) formulate a national policy and regulatory
framework for the local government system
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15. Powers and functional relationship
between CG and LG
(c) co-ordinate and monitor the performance
of LG authorities for compliance with national
policies, guidelines and standards; and
(d) recognize and enhance the role of local
government authorities in the provision of
services and supervision of development
activities within their respective areas.
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16. Powers and functional relationship
between CG and LG
(e) develop policies and provide for regulatory
framework for the proper execution and
implementation of those policies;
(f) provide the necessary technical support to the
LG authorities for the development of respective
sectors in their areas;
(g) work for the implementation of decisions and
resolutions of the LG authorities which affect
the development of their respective sectors;
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17. THE END
Thank you for your attention!
Have a productive study (discussion)
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