| Summary: | This research work is aimed at highlighting the pertinent issues associated with intergovernmental relations in Nigeria. The research objectives include: to determine the nature of intergovernmental relations in Nigeria, to ascertain the role of intergovernmental relations in improving service delivery in core sectors of the Nigeria economy, and to determine the place of local government in intergovernmental relations
in Nigeria. This study made use of both the primary and secondary sources of gathering
data. From the findings of this study, it is discovered that the existing mechanisms and
institutions for intergovernmental policy coordination are weak and need strengthening.
This study recommends that more attention should be paid to the equity dimension of revenue sharing, government accountability for utilization of public money in general and for use of a common pool of funds such as the federation account in particular should be strengthened. In addition, this study also recommend the introduction of specific grant schemes directly linked to expansion of sub national government financing in key sectors.
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