Good Governance Nexus Economic Development: The Case of Sodo Town Administration, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess good governance nexus economic development: The case of Sodo Town Administration, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. In order to conduct this research both primary and secondary data like questionnaire, interviews, books and internet source were used and purposive sampling techniques have been applied. The state of good governance versus economic development the case Sodo town Administration has been identified and interpreted. The principal of good governance matter, as government based on the observance of equity, just equity, basic need provision, effectiveness and subsidiary. In the study are good governance enhances considerable participation of community equal without differentiation in their economic affairs. It facilities economic development of community in the study area contributed for peace full existence and coordination of the community for their common goal. The study found that the town provide both financial and technical support for vulnerable section of the society and change their economic status. Thus, good governance could promote economic development of the community by the enabling them to participate in economic activities and protect the properties all individuals and communities by initiating to work hard. Besides the study identified and considered the existence of lack of commitment of the employees, lack of standardized performance, lack of qualified man power and government officials are majority challenges of good governance. It can then be concluded that good governance in the study area was no alright. Thus, I recommended that the town administration should promote accountability, transparency rule of law to enhance economic development of community in particular and nation in general.