ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND DUE PROCESS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN LINE WITH ICT

Abstract

This paper on Accountability, Transparency and Due Process in Local Government Administration in line with Information Communication Technology (ICT), explores the role of ICT in the management of the Third Tier of Government in Nigeria in ensuring effective utilization of resources, delivery of services to the rural dwellers as well as creating avenues for full participation of the communities in the decision making process. Relying on desktop analysis as source of data for this study, the paper found that ICTs is a powerful tool in connecting communities and local government officials because enables citizens‘ full participation in the decision-making process. The paper based on the above findings recommended thus: local government administration should ensure the accessibility of information about its operations, revenue generation and expenditures. This in effect, confirms transparency which is a cardinal objective towards achieving good governance at the local government level.