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Transparency in local government administration in Nigeria: Community based association as a Panacea

The failure of Local Governments in Nigeria in meeting the aspirations of the majority of Nigerians, who live in the rural areas and living below poverty line of US$1 per day is traceable to the administration of the Local Governments in manners that are not transparent, hence huge sums of public funds have been wastage over the years.This paper posits that the constitutional empowerment of members of Community Based Associations in Local Government Administration in Nigeria will not only guarantee, but also ensure transparency, rural transformation and improvement in the living standard of th…