The Book examined and identified the adequacy of the statutory responsibilities of local councils in selected local government area of Kwara State. It also analyse the fiscal relationship between the state and local government administration. This was with a view to highlighting the challenges militating against efficient performance of local government councils in service delivery of its responsibilities especially in the areas of health and education in the three selected Local Government Areas of the State.

Dr. Bamidele Joseph is currently a Lecturer at the Department Of Public Administration, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State. He has published Articles at home and in International Journals abroad.