CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Local governments are the third tier administrative structure created in Nigeria to decentralize governance, bring government closer to the people at the grassroots and render social services Agba, (2013) pivotal in engendering…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the Study The exploitation and production of oil in the Niger- Delta have created some of the largest fortunes for the multinational companies and have helped to achieve impressive economic growth and development of…