The Effects of Accountability and Transparency in Financial Management: of Nigerian Local Government. A Case Study of Edu Local Government - Softcover

Abdulraheem, Aliyu Oba

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6206166406 ISBN 13: 9786206166405

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

This work examines the effect of accountability and transparency in the financial management of Nigerian Local Government: a study of Edu Local Government, Kwara State. The research design adopted is the survey method for collecting relevant data due to; the population of the study involves the management staff. Data were collected from primary sources through a structured questionnaire of the sampled 280 staff of the secretariat. A judgmental sampling technique was adopted in the course of this study. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression techniques are used to analyze the data run using SPSS 22 edition. The study reveals that accountability has a significant effect on the financial management; transparency has a significant effect on its accountability, too. The book recommends, among others, that, the local government cultivate integrity and ethical values among its employees and management; Internal and external auditors should be encouraged to interact well; Management should design effective internal controls to ensure efficiency and effectiveness; reliability of financial reporting as well as compliance with laws and regulations.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6206166406
• ISBN 13: 9786206166405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56
• Editor: Dandikko Musa Muhammad