Local Government Administration System and Service Delivery in Akko Local Government, Gombe State Nigeria (2019-2024)

Tom Mulegi¹, Usman Bappi^2,and Eleanor Kirahora Barongo³

¹Department of Public Administration and Management, Kampala International University, Uganda

²Department of Public Administration, Gombe State University, Nigeria

³Department of Development, Peace and Conflict Studies, Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study examines the relationship between local government administration and service delivery in Akko Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State, Nigeria, between 2019 and 2024. It focuses specifically on three key service areas: healthcare, education, and social welfare. The research aims to determine the extent to which local government efforts in healthcare services contribute to improved maternal health, how educational service delivery facilitates adequate classrooms and teaching materials, and whether the provision of social welfare services ensures improved access to clean water and sanitation. A survey research design was adopted, utilizing both primary and secondary data. A total of 384 respondents including staff from relevant local government departments, community heads, and residents were purposively sampled. Data collection was carried out using structured questionnaires validated through expert judgment and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha, which yielded a coefficient of 0.84. The findings revealed a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between local government administration and healthcare (R=0.231, R²=0.053, p<0.05), education (R=0.215, R²=0.046, p<0.05), and social welfare services (R=0.227, R²=0.051, p<0.05). These results suggest that while local government administration has some influence on service delivery in Akko LGA, its impact remains limited. Contributing factors include inadequate funding, resource mismanagement, poor infrastructure, and insufficient capacity. The study concludes by recommending increased budgetary allocations, improved administrative efficiency, and greater community involvement to strengthen service delivery in local government systems.

Keywords: Local government administration; service delivery; Gombe State; Nigeria, healthcare services

CITE AS: Tom Mulegi, Usman Bappi and Eleanor Kirahora Barongo (2025). Local Government Administration System and Service Delivery in Akko Local Government, Gombe State Nigeria (2019-2024). NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES,5(3):45-63. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJCRHSS/2025/5.3.456300