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    Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Economic Development of Nigerian Local Government: A Study of Mayo-Belwa Local Government, Adamawa State
    (2024-12) 1Mohammed Idris Danjuma, 2LAWAL Yusuf Birisan & 3Tawakalitu Bola Yusuf
    Non-Governmental Organizations have played commendable roles in the economic, political and social development of Nigeria. It is important to note that poor performance of governments in meeting the socioeconomic quests of its citizens has been identified as one of the reasons behind the proliferation of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the present Millennium. It is against this background that the study assessed the role of Mayo-Belwa Development Association (i.e. a Local NGO) in economic development. The data for the study was collected through interview complemented by secondary sources which was analysed through thematic analysis with the help of tables and charts via excel package of social sciences. The study found out that the selected CBO (Mayo-Belwa Development Association) played positive role towards the community economic development of Mayo-Belwa community. It did not only ensure economic development but socio-economic development of the community and Local Government at large. The study recommended among others the need for community leaders to provide proper support to Mayo-Belwa Development Association. This to a long way will better participation of the beneficiaries and the need for Mayo-Belwa Development Association to be registered with the state government for better support.
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    Role of Opposition Parties in Nigerian Democracy: A Comparative Analysis of People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party
    (Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, 2024-12) 1ALIYU Lukman Olalekan, 2ABDULLAHI Alabi & 3LAWAL Yusuf Birisan
    Opposition parties have been seen as promoters of good governance, act as watchdogs and serve as alternative governments through fostering political participation and promoting accountability. It is against this background and stated problems that the study assessed the role of opposition parties in Nigerian democracy: A comparative anaysis of People’s Democratic Party and Labour Party. In this study, qualitative research design was used. Face-to-face (FtF) interview was instrument of data collection while secondary method was also adopted to augment the primary data collected. Thematic analysis was carefully employed to give meaning to data generated. The study found that: opposition parties in Nigeria, such as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party, have played an important role in fostering political participation among citizens and promoting accountability among government officials and institutions. Some of the ways in which they have done so include scrutinizing government policies and actions and providing an alternative voice. Comparing the role played by PDP and LP in Nigerian democracy, especially in terms of fostering accountability and promoting political participation; the study found that as PDP has been criticized for its lack of accountability during its time in power, with allegations of corruption and cronyism. However, it has also played a role in fostering political participation through its engagement with citizens and its role as a dominant party; LP on the other hand has positioned itself as a party of accountability, with a focus on transparency and anti-corruption. It has also sought to foster political participation through its engagement with citizens, particularly young people and workers. The study generally recommends among others the need for transparency and political will on the part of the ruling party and the government will create a level playing field for all political parties to thrive.
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    Local Administration and Rural Development in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State
    (LOKOJA JOURNAL OF POLITICS, 2024-11) Lawal Yusuf Birisan, Mohammed, Idris Danjuma & AbdulRauf, Ambali
    The creation of local government anywhere in the world stems from the need to facilitate development at the grassroots (mostly rural areas). However, Representation by the local leaders in Baruten Local Government, Kwara State is so poor that a representative strives to make him/herself happy at the detriment of the populace. In the same vein, non-involvement (participation) of the Local people in decision making has been reported to be one of the hindering factors to rural development in Baruten Local Government, Kwara State. It is against these stated problems that the study is out to assess the effects grassroots’ democracy in rural development in Baruten Local Government, Kwara State. The study adopted questionnaire, and interviews to generate primary data necessary for the study. Secondary data was derived from relevant documents to complement the primary data. Quantitative data collected through questionnaire was analyzed both descriptively and inferentially. The inferential statistical tool for the study is multiple regression technique of analysis with the help of (SPSS) version 25.0. On the other hand, the responses of face-to-face interview were thematically analyzed. From the data collected and analyzed, the study found that representativeness of local leaders with 0.606 coefficient has significantly affected rural development in Baruten Local Government; in the same vein, the study found that grassroots’ participation with 0.149 coefficient has significantly affected rural development in Baruten Local Government. However, the significance of this can be judged from the P value represented as “sig”. The study therefore, recommended among others that all efforts must be directed at ensuring that elections continue to be conducted in a free and fair atmosphere in order to boost representative leadership. In respect to grassroots’ participation, more ways should be paved for easy mobilization of the general masses at the grassroots who by their new-found intellectual education and level of awareness are now willing to contribute to the socio-political and economic development of their environment.
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    Effect of Organizational Factors on Employee Performance in Sabongari and Giwa Local Government Areas, Kaduna state
    (LOKOJA JOURNAL OF POLITICS, 2023-06) Sani, Abdullahi & Lawal, Yusuf Birisan
    With focus on training by several organization during this era of globalization and rapid technological changes meant to increase in performance / productivity. Employees’ performance in Giwa and Sabon-Gari Local Governments has been so low resulting from other organizational factors like corruption and lack of training funds. It is against these stated problems that the study assesses the effects of organizational factors on employee performance in Giwa and Sabon-Gari Local Government Areas. The study relied on both primary and secondary data. While the primary data was based on questionnaire and interview, secondary data was sourced from relevant documents. Relevant among them includes: Staff Register of Giwa and Sabon Gari Local Governments; Giwa and Sabon-Gari Local Governments’ Worker’s Performance Appraisal report, 2017 etc. The data were descriptively (via frequency tables and percentages) and inferentially analyzed (through the use of multiple regression technique of analysis) with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, Version 25.0).The hypotheses were tested and all rejected because the un-standardized coefficient of corruption, which stood at 0.606 has highly affected employees’ performance. More so, the un standardized coefficient of inadequacy of training funds stood at 0.149 and 0.135 respectively. This indicates that employees’ performance is also highly affected by inadequacy of training funds in Giwa and Sabon-Gari Local Government Areas. The study recommended among others the need to solve the negative effect of low training funds on employees’ performance in Giwa and Sabo Gari Local Governments.
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    Effects of Training on Workers’ Performance in Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
    (Abuja Journal of Administration & Management, 2024-12) 1SALAHU Olayinka Moshood, 2LAWAL Yusuf Birisan & 3Tawakalitu Bola Yusuf
    In a developing country like Nigeria, training and development of manpower resources is highly needed in virtually all organizations in order to ensure improved performance and effectiveness. The study assessed the effects of training on workers’ performance in Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The study made use of questionnaire and interviews to obtain primary data. Secondary data was derived from Training Participant’s Register. However, while the quantitative data was analysed using multiple regression, the interview responses were thematically presented and analysed. Frederick Herzberg’s Motivation Theory was used as theoretical framework for the study. From the analyses of data, the study found that on-the-job training programmes have significantly affected workers’ performance in Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. As depicted in table 1.5 the coefficient of “on-the-job training programmes” stood at 0.036 which is positive. More so, the coefficient of “off-the-job training programmes” stood at 0.149 which is positive. This implies that off-the-job training programmes have significantly affected workers’ performance in Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. In view of these findings, we recommend, among others, the need to conduct both on the-job training programmes and off-the-job training programmes for workers in order to achieve the improved performance for the attainment of the overall objectives of the Ministry.