BUDGET ALLOCATION SYSTEM A CASE STUDY OF WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF DELTA STATE

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Government of developing countries worldwide spends much time preparing elaborate poverty reduction focused budgets. But often times these are not or cannot be implemented. It is of greater recognition that budget implementation does not just happen automatically. There is need for quick budget implementation at the grassroots, especially at the local government level. A sound budget and budgeting control system is most crucial both for policy formulation and supervising of budget implementation. The benefits of administrative information necessary for monitoring appropriations and expenditures cannot be overemphasized. In our globalize world today it is very paramount to have a good. and sound budgetary control system which will aid In better management of funds available for implementation of developmental budgets.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Advancements made in computer technology have made it a vital tool in helping to solve man’s problems. One of such problems is budgeting allocation and implementation.
Despite the effort of local government administrations to keep a tight control on the expenditures, there are so many lapses that are encountered. To ensure better transparency in revenues, expenditures and capital management. This project has therefore been developed and designed to serve as a framework for service delivery and a basis for reliable financial and other information to enable local governments to manage and be accountable for their own budget.

1.3 PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this project is to design a comprehensive data base of budgets allocations, expenditures and capitals for warri south local government area in delta state.

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1. Reviewed and evaluated the roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in annual budget preparation.
2. Reviewed and evaluated the existing policies and procedure on fund allocation.
3. Interviewed concerned personnel of agencies involved in annual budget preparation.
4. Assessed the monitoring mechanism in the implementation of program/project by the implementing agencies.

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This budget will be of great significance to local government administrators, and those responsible for budget allocations arid implementation. This is because the project covers the problems of budget allocation and implementation and how these problems can be tackled with the use of computer technology.

1.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
During the course of the project, some limitations were encountered in getting access to vital information necessary for the research. Time was also a limiting factor too as time allocated for the project was too short to elaborately complete the research. Other factors limiting the study are; the system’ requires the co-operation and participation of all members of management and not only that,
• It represents on ordinary tool which may not be effective without closer supervision.
• The need for superior executive ability in preparation and presentation .
• Budget need to be change as circumstances change.
• Budget can lead to inflexibility in decision making.
• Managers can become too preoccupied with setting and reviewed budgets and forgetting to focus on the real issues of winning customers.
• Budget is a time consuming process in large business, whole departments are sometimes dedicated to budget setting and control.