Benue State University, Makurdi

The Impact of Democratic Governance on Service Delivery in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria

Rashida Adamu Oyoru, Abdullahi Alabi & Ibrahim O. Salawu

Abstract

This study examined the impacts of democratic governance on service delivery in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The study aimed to evaluate the extent to which democratic governance provides primary education and primary healthcare services to the people at the grassroots level, and the impacts of such services on the lives of the people. The study used survey research design and adopted questionnaire as instrument of data collection. The study found out that democratic governance has a positive impact on service delivery, particularly in the area of primary education but has no significant effect on primary healthcare delivery in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The study recommended among other things that there is a need to improve the quality of laboratory services provided at healthcare facilities in Ifelodun Local Government Area. This can be achieved by providing necessary training to laboratory officials and ensuring that they are adequately equipped to perform their duties effectively.

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