Title: Importance of Local Government in a State/Country - Bscholarly
Headings: Importance of Local Government in a State/Country
Importance of Local Government in a State/Country
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What is a local government
Features of Local government
Below are the features of local government:
A predefined territory:
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Power to collect taxes:
Autonomy:
Government at the lowest level:
It has power to make policies and prepare budgets
Importance of Local Government
Below are the importance of local government in a state:
It brings the government nearer to the people
It allows for popular participation in politics
Local government reduces the centralization of power in the central government
It reduces the workload in administering the affairs of the people:
Local government helps to ensure effectiveness in government implementation of policies
Local government promotes democracy in a state
Local government acts as training ground for leadership positions at the national
level
It acts as a two-way channel of communication between the local
population and the central government
Conclusion
Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka, ChMC

Content: Where there is only the central government, the government may not pay much attention to the needs of the people, and that is enough to stop the people’s interest to participate in the political affairs of their countries. local government importance in a state
But check out a system where there is the local government that care specifically for the affairs of a territory in the country. The government listens to only the affairs of the people and give them opportunity to take part political affairs of the state. Evidently, this will increase participation in politics and trust in the leadership of the government. Also read: Less competitive universities in Nigeria that gives admission easily
Local government reduces the centralization of power in the central government
The creation of local government is an effective way of reduce the centralization of power in the central government. It is also a good way to avoid a tyrant or a dictator as leader. Where the central government is under the control of a particular person or group of people (without anybody to check their activities), it may be difficult or even impossible to avoid dictatorship. This is why local government is important. It helps to reduce the concentration of power in the central government.