Question

Discuss the challenges facing local authorities in the West African sub-region.

Answer 1

The challenges facing local authorities in the West African sub-region are as below:

1. There is a concern about security and safety of locals in the West African sub-region because the incidents of theft, assault, crimes etc are on the rise and there is a need to have strong law and order in the region.

2. Economic and social conditions of the locals are not good since there is povert and joblessness in these regions and job creation for the population is a major challenge.

3. The provision of basic healthcare facilities is another challenge that local authorities in the West African sub-region are facing since there are limited hospitals and plan must be there to setup more healthcare facilities.