Abstract:
Investigating resource generation and management in the ministry of local government, Kogi State; the study generated five research questions, two null and an alternative hypotheses. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistical method. After testing the hypotheses, it was discovered that effective resource generation and utilization has a significant relationship with the development of the local government areas in Kogi State. It was also revealed that poor utilization of resources generated has significant relationship with the presence of corrupt and inefficient local government officials. Data were drawn from two main sources viz; primary and secondary sources. The primary data were generated from distributed questionnaires, while secondary data includes text books, journals, newspaperperson and periodicals, conference and seminar papers and internet resources that were used in the study. The study revealed that resources generated in the local government system in Kogi are not effectively utilized despite the fact that the resources are adequate to accelerate the development of the local government areas. I also revealed that the local government officials in the state are corrupt, and that the ministry of local government and chieftaincy Affairs has not played an active role in ensuring that resources are adequately generated and utilized. Some of the recommendations made are that the local government councils should adequately explore all revenue sources and that resources can effectively be utilized in provision of infrastructural facility and other sector of development.
