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26 J. Legal Ethical & Regul. Isses 1 (2023)

handle is hein.journals/jnlolletl26 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues LEGAL PERSPECTIVES APPURTENANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS IN NIGERIA AND SWITZERLAND Michael Obiora Ifeanyi Nwabuoku, Delta State University Peter Ikechukwu Gasiokwu, Delta State University ABSTRACT In Nigeria, local government is considered as a third-tier government. Local government management is provided for in section 7 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), which pigeonholes local government under the supervision of state government, limiting reform initiatives. Section 8 outlines the formation of new local government as well as the procedures that must be followed. Nigeria's reform initiatives have progressed under both the previous and current government. A local government reform in Switzerland is also investigated for the objective of idea and reform cross-fertilization. The paper concludes that sections 7 and 8 of the 1999 constitution should be amended so that local government can become fully autonomous. Keywords: Legal Perspectives, Local Government Reforms, Autonomy, Third Tier Arm of Government, Nigeria, Switzerland. INTRODUCTION To say those local governments in Nigeria require reforms while yet denying that they have implemented certain changes is to stretch the truth. Local government is the most important level of government for generating momentum for long-term national growth (Bello-Imam, 1996). This can be accomplished by amending section 7 of the 1999 Constitution as amended. As a result, local government falls under the umbrella of state government and is thus governed by them. The tune is dictated by the person who blows the piper. Local government have limited autonomy, it is difficult to implement reforms due to state government' extensive power and influence. Various Nigerian governments, including President Buhari's have attempted to implement various reforms in local government. The multiple government systems in Nigeria have also played a part in the efforts to restructure local government. This study examines legal considerations related to local government reforms in Nigeria and Switzerland through thirteen interconnected segments. It starts with the introduction. It examines the occurrences and history of Nigerian local government reforms. It discusses the benefits and drawbacks of local government changes; for example, one of the benefits is that it puts government closer to the people. It discusses local government autonomy as a complement to reforms and local government reform in Nigeria, from the 1976 local government reform to the 1984-1989 Dasuki reform, as well as its highlights and recommendations. There was also the General Ibrahim Babangida-led reform in 1991, followed by the reforms of Abacha and 1 1544-0044-26-1-106 Citation Information: Nwabuoku, M.O.l., & Gasiokwu, P.I. (2023). Legal perspectives appurtenant to local government reforms in Nigeria and Switzerland. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 26(1), 1-16. Volume 26, Issue 1, 2023

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