THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

The Local government as the third tier government in the Nigerian federation was born out of the clear need to better the lots of local citizens in the country. Generally, the work is design to identify the extent to which the Keffi Local Government Council embarks on rural and community transformation of its communities. The work adopt survey method in assessing the role of Local Government in Rural Community Transformation. As an instrument of data collection, oral interview and questionnaires were used. The analysis of the questionnaire was done based on percentages, allowing the greater or less than factor to influence the judgment gotten from the responses. After which it was discovered that most of the individuals are not pleased with the local government contribution toward rural and community transformation also, inadequate financial assistance is given which could not result to any meaningful transformation. Based on the following, the work suggest that the management of Keffi Local Government should upgrade their services as most of the individuals are not pleased with its contribution toward rural and community transformation and also, the Management of Keffi Local Government should ensure that adequate financial assistance is given, as the one given so far is inadequate for any meaningful transformation.