An Analysis of Local Government Financial Autonomy as the Bedrock to National Development (Case Study of Bauchi Local Government)

This study analyzes the link between local government financial autonomy and rural development. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of local government financial autonomy on rural development and the extent at which poor capital funding has affected the fate of rural development the empirical evidence from Bauchi Local Government of Bauchi state. The research utilizes both primary and secondary data, the primary data were collected through questionnaire and interview. The sample technique use in this work is the Taro Yamane sample derivation. The work employed descriptive statistics using ordinary least square in SPSS to analyze the hypothesis in order to achieve the objectives of the study. The study finds out that there is a negative effect of poor capital funding on the lives of the local populace. Hence, the study concludes that the local governments need financial autonomy in order to be able to perform theft administrative duties