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    Infrastructural Development of Communities in Zaria: How well has the Local Government Performed?
    (Ibadan Journal of Sociology, 2019-12) Faruk Abubakar; Atobatele Abolaji
    Service delivery is one of the primary reasons for the existence of the local government, but for a number of reasons this all important function of the local government is being undermined. Chief among them is poor funding and issues of autonomy. This study’s major objective is to examine the contributions of Zaria local government towards development of its community. Data was collected from the primary sources with the aid of questionnaires. The secondary data were gathered from the records of the local government: records regarding number of projects earmarked and those commissioned. Analysis of the data was conducted using descriptive statistical tools while the hypothesis was tested with the aid of Chi-square. The outcome of the test revealed that the intervention of Zaria Local Government on infrastructure has a significant effect on the development of its rural communities. The paper found out that paucity of funds is the major hindrance to the accelerated infrastructural development of communities (especially rural) by Zaria Local Government. The paper therefore recommends that Local Government financial autonomy is not negotiable, but must be monitored by the relevant authorities.
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    Impact of Public Private Partnership on Infrastructure Development of Nigeria
    (Unilag Journal of Humanity Vol. 8 No. 2,, 2019) Faruk Abubakar; Atobatele Abolaji
    Public Private Partnership began to draw attention in Nigeria when it became evident that the role of the state alone in the provision of infrastructure was no longer sustainable. A number of initiatives have been taken to address the dearth of infrastructure and forestall decay of existing infrastructure but the result is below desirable. It was on this basis that this study set out to assess the impact of public private partnership on infrastructural development in Nigeria. Data was garnered from secondary materials such as World Bank documents and Government Gazettes. Data was analyzed qualitatively and it was revealed that inadequate concession plans coupled with sentiments have rendered PPP inefficient in Nigeria. Some of the state governments gave concession to their cronies and political associates and this crippled the aim of the PPP as they became financially incapacitated to continue funding the projects. The study recommended that placing emphasis on merit rather than political patronage is a sure way of making the PPP more effective.