AN APPRAISAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY IN NIGERIA By Adelana‚ Olamide Samson olamidelana@gmail.com +234 802 286 8888 Local Government is one of man ’s oldest institutions. The earliest form of Local governments exists in the form of clan and village meetings. In fact‚ democracy itself originated and developed along the lines of local governance initiatives in the ancient Greek city states. One of the major functions of LG is to bring about meaningful development in the rural areas. As
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Patriotism…it represents and symbolizes loyalty and allegiance. Patriotism is the abstract feeling of love and devotion to your country. Being patriotic does not necessarily imply that one must enlist in the army. There are many ways to show your affection and devotion to your country. Such as buying products made in America and showing support of American soldiers as they sacrifice their lives for our country. A couple decent synonyms for patriotism are words such as‚ loyalty and allegiance
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experiencing other people’s way of life. The first website we will analyze will be “ http://www.infoniagara.com” which deals with providing services to tourists who want to enjoy the natural attraction of Niagara Falls; located in Niagara Falls‚ Ontario‚ Canada. Niagara Central Reservations is an organization that aims at being a “one stop” destination for tourists to book and plan their visit to Niagara Falls. The purpose of the website is to help tourists easily explore the Niagara area through providing
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technology‚ the magnitude and severity of waste increases. When computers were developed‚ it widely was believed that the need for paper would be eliminated. On the contrary this was widely proven false and we are now utilizing more paper than ever. Canada is not an exception as the typical Canadian generates an average of three pounds of solid waste each day1. This alone shows what a careless species we have become- using and disposing materials without even considering the damage we are causing. With
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It was used in different contexts and initially served an exclusively instrumental function. The definition appeared for the first time in the late 1960-s in Canada; a decade later‚ it became the official term for the new government policy (Burnet & Driedger‚ 2011). It proclaimed the goal to make the state more responsive to the needs of the citizens of all social groups. Unofficially‚ it was believed that
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individual’s right to be told the truth is autonomy. Ryan defines autonomy as‚ “the capacity to plan one’s own life‚ to form and act on a scheme of one’s own” (623). I do not agree with Ryan’s belief‚ because of the duty of individuals to protect the life and well-being of others. Ryan’s belief that autonomy is the most important ground for an individual’s right to be told the truth ignores other important values. Although Ryan’s belief about autonomy is true when both individuals are of sound
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Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan‚ 1985)‚ autonomy support appears to be a key factor for patients in geriatric care services (GCS) for the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy‚ competence‚ and relatedness (Souesme et al.‚ 2016). However‚ none studies have been conducted with healthcare professionals about “what elements might compose an autonomy-supportive environment?” That is why; it looked interesting to clarify the behaviors underlying an autonomy-supportive motivational style
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Objection 1: The argument is invalid because patient autonomy is the ability to have control over what medical procedures are consented to and decided upon‚ while informed consent is define as a patient’s right to be sufficiently informed about medical procedures‚ so the patient is able to make intelligent decisions based on comprehensive data. The author can respond to this: Donating the patient organs and consent is full authority to proceed upon a person’s death. However; there are a large discussion
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for autonomy. When referencing autonomy movements in Bolivia‚ scholars like Dinerstein (2015) focus entirely on indigenous claims to self-determination according to cultural traditions. As such‚ the field of autonomy is steeped in rhetoric of dignity‚ hope‚ and freedoms. Authors like Hurtado Hervas (2004) frames departmental autonomy as an instrument to deepen democratic practices and increase economic growth. Hurtado Hervas claims that because the state is overstretched‚ departmental autonomy enables
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Taking away an individual’s autonomy that is above the age of eighteen is an unacceptable decision‚ even when suffering constant‚ extreme pain. If there is one thing sacred about medical dilemmas‚ it is the right of autonomy. Open and honest communication between health care providers‚ nurses‚ and patients is necessary when discussing effective care. The most critical role of a nurse is as a patient advocate. In this case study‚ Carolyn is a twenty-one year old female who wants to know what is happening
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