GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION OF BURKINA FASO, MALI.NIGER, SENEGAL AND GAMBIA: AN ANALYSIS OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS
Sr No:
Page No:
44-57
Language:
English
Authors:
Tyodzer Patrick PILLAH*, Isuchukwu C Amen
Received:
2025-09-09
Accepted:
2025-09-24
Published Date:
2025-09-29
Abstract:
This paper examines Local Government Administration in Burkinafaso Division,
with a discourse on grassroots development. Specifically, it reported on how effective and
efficient local government administration led to grassroots development whereas the contrary
leads to community stagnation. Local Government Administration in Division is currently highly
ineffective and inefficient due to concentration of power at the center, mismanagement of funds
and limited resources. This study provides information on Local Government Administration in
Gambia in general and Division in particular. The Integrated Political Economy Framework
developed by Denis A. Rondinelli, James, S. McCullough and Ronald in 1989 was adopted to
support this work. The framework uses the Public choice theory in conjunction with the Public
Policy Approach. The researcher adopted the mixed method of data collection using the case
study design. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources
included; questionnaires, interview guide, and observation, while the secondary sources included
journals, articles, books, magazines and internet sources. Findings revealed that, most
communities who are the main beneficiaries of grassroots developments provided by councils do
not benefit from the decentralization process. This is because of concentration of power at the
center, corruption, and lack of autonomy and resources. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that, the 2004 and 2019 law/code on the orientation of decentralization in
Cameroon be reviewed to give councils more autonomy. The study provides data that can be
used by the citizens to judge the performance of their councils. The study will equally enable the
citizens understand the major challenges that their municipalities encounter in the provision of
essential services regarding development.
Keywords:
Local Government, Administrative system, Grassroots mobilization, Development, Grassroots Development, Council, Burkina Faso, Mali.Niger, Senegal and Gambia.