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VOL. 10 NO. 5 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jpaswr.v10.no5.2025.pg40.50

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Local Government Autonomy and Grassroots Development in Gashaka Local Government Area

Dr. Tanimu Usman Gadi Oyidi M. Cletus PhD Ahmed Alhaji Babayo Ahmed Jalo s:

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between local government autonomy and grassroots development in Gashaka Local Government Area (LGA), Taraba State. The objectives

keywords:

Local Government Autonomy, Grassroots Development

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