Effectiveness of Budgeting and Budgetary Control on the Performance of Ado-Ekiti Local Government in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examinedthe effectiveness of budgeting and budgetary control on the performance of Ado-Ekiti Local Government in Nigeria.In this study, we adopted a descriptive research design with datagathered through questionnaire administered to some selected respondents. The non-parametric tool of chi square was employed to analysethe data. The hypotheses were tested and analyzed on a 5% level of significance and it was revealed that budgeting is a usefultool that guides local government to evaluate whether their goals and objectives are actualized. Considering the changing environment in which governments now operate and serve, it can be concluded that budget, which is a continuous management activity, should adaptto changes in the dynamic business environment.

Keywords: Budgeting, Budgetary Control, Local Government, Ado-Ekiti, Performance

DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/10-8-06

Publication date: April 30^th 2019