THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN STRENGTHENING LOCAL GOVERNANCE: A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Gregory Herbert Ezeah, Angela Okechukwu-Eze

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Local governance, communication, citizen engagement, grassroots development, accountability.

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