Account for the inefficiency of local Governments in Nigeria since 1976.

• Inadequate Funds: Local governments do not have enough funds
  with which to operate. Their responsibilities
  are far greater than the funds allocated
  to them. 
• Embezzlement of funds: Some council officials embezzle funds
  granted to them to run the council. This reduces the
  amount of funds available for public services. 
• Bribery and corruption: Some council officials demand and take bribe
  before they perform their normal duties.
•  Nepotism and favouritism: Some officials use their authority to give
  undue favour to relations and friends, for instance, in the award of contracts. 
• Lack of qualified personnel: Some council workers lack the required
  qualifications for their jobs. This affects the efficiency
  of local government. 
• Political Interference: The central or state government do interfere
  unduly with the work of local councils. This slow
  down work in the local governments 
• Inefficient
  personnel: Some
  council personnel are very inefficient. This affects productivity. 
• The size of the Local
  Government: Some local
  government are too small to the extent that they are unable to generate enough
  funds to perform their functions. 
• Over
  Dependence on federal govt. for funds: Frequent
  interference by central and state govt. reduces local govt. Autonomy.