THE ROLE OF BYE LAWS UNDER THE NIGERIA CONSTITUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

By-law is defined as a law made by a local government. The paper aims to evaluate the efficacy of by-laws, existence and good administration of the autonomy of local governments in the country. The methodology adopted is doctrinal. Much reliance is placed on secondary sources of data; text books and judicial decisions. The paper found that the complicated provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria did not allow for proper existence of the local government. We posit that by-laws can only properly operate at the local government level if the Constitution provides for its proper legislative existence and independence. The paper recommended that the National Assembly should urgently amend the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to allow for independence and autonomy local government for sustainable development.