ABSTRACT
This research work is primarily aimed at examining the problems of crisis management in the Nigeria Local Government Administration Council, Nkanu West Local Government Area was used as a case study.
The need for this research work arouse from the fact that, without properly managing the crisis that usually occur in the local Government Administration Area (which aimed at bringing government to social amenities) may not be achieved even partly.
To achieve the above objectives, data was collected through the use of questionnaires. From the analysis of data collected, it was discovered among other things that lack of adequate manpower training to understand the dynamics of crisis contributes to poor management of crisis in Local Government Administration in Nigeria.
We therefore, recommend among other things that qualified staff be trained and developed through the organization of regular workshops and seminars, should be always available in Local Government Administration. This will help them to be up to date in a modern crisis management.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Certification page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of content vii
List of table x
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of problems 3
1.3 Objective of the study 6
1.4 Research question 8
1.5 Significance of the study 8
1.6 Scope of the study 11
1.7 Limitation of the study 12
1.8 Definition of major terms 13
References 15
CHAPTER TWO
Review of relevant/related literature 16
2.1 Meaning and nature of crisis 16
2.2 Crisis management as it affects the Local
Government system 24
2.3 Source of crisis 26
2.4 Techniques used in avoiding crisis 30
2.5 Summary of literature reviewed 33
Reference 35
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology 36
3.1 Sources of Data 36
3.2 Population of study 36
3.3 Determination of sample size 37
3.4 Sample Techniques 37
3.5 Selection and construction of research instrument 39
3.6 Administration of research instruction 39
3.7 Instrument return rate 40
3.8 Validation of the Instrument 41
3.9 Reliability of Instrument 41
Reference 42
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and analysis, Summary of
Findings, Recommendation and Conclusion 43
4.1 Presentation of data 43
4.2 Analysis of data 44
4.3 Summary of findings 53
4.4 Recommendations 55
4.5 Conclusion 57
Bibliography 59
LIST OF TABLE
TABLE
4.5.1 What are the causes of crisis in Nkanu West
local Government Area? 44
4.5.2 How is crisis managed in Nkanu West local Government Area? 46
4.5.3 Does inadequate manpower have any effect in the local Government? 47
4.5.4 Does the degree of autonomy of local Government have any effect on the rate of crisis? 48
4.5.5 Which of the identified crisis has the highest probability of occurrence? 49
4.5.6 Which of the crisis identified makes the greatest impact on the local government. 50
4.5.7 Autonomy of local government 51
4.5.8 Adequacy of manpower in local government 52
4.5.9 Awareness of crisis in Nkanu West local government. 53
