Good Governance and Local Government Administration for Development: Multiple Perspectives

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between good governance and local government
administration. It begins with a review of the concepts of the good governance, local government
administration their importance for development at the local government level. It argues that
both good governance and local government administration need to coexist if any meaningful
development is to take place at local level. The paper further identifies some problems that
hinder good governance at the local level and suggests ways of solving them.