LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC) DELIVERY SERVICES IN NIGER STATE

Isah Adamu Ph.D

ABSTRACT

This study assessed local government capacity primary health care delivery services in Niger state focusing on Wushishi Local government. The variables assessed include human resources capacity, financial resources capacity and institutional resources capacity. Data for the study were generated from both primary and secondary sources. The survey research was analyzed and data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The operations of chi-square (x2) through the computer package of SPSS was done. The study revealed that in Wushishi local government there is was inadequate insufficient, unqualified professionals in term of human resources. Financial, the local government solely depends on statutory allocations from federal government with weak and low revenue base. Institutionally, the local government lacks adequate health centers, there is inadequate infrastructure and facilities. It was recommended that the local government should give training top priority to enhance human resources capacity, financially the local government should utilized other revenue source and institutionally the council devote appropriate package of its budget to primary health care provision.

Keywords: Skills Acquisitions Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development