Impact of local government revenue on the quality of educational service delivery in Benadir region, Somalia

Abstract

This study is concerned with assessing the influence of local government revenue on educational service delivery (ESD) quality. The objective was to investigate the multifaceted factors influencing ESD quality. The research examined the interplay between challenges in local government revenue (CLGR), the extent to which local government revenue affects (ELGR), and the effectiveness of local government revenue management (ELGRM) on ESD quality. Employing a descriptive, cross-sectional design, the study collected data through an online survey distributed to 234 teachers in higher public schools and the educational service department in Benadir region, Somalia, utilizing a non-random purposive sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using R version 4.3.1 using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and SPSS 22.0. The findings of this study revealed significant negative relationships between CLGR and ESD quality, while ELGR and ELGRM have significant relationships with ESD quality. The null hypotheses (H1, H2, and H3) were rejected, as indicated by p-values of 0.002, 0.002, and 0.000, respectively, all below the threshold value of 0.05. Based on these results, the researchers suggest increasing funding for education, improving revenue management practices, promoting strategic investments in education, fostering collaboration and partnerships, continuously monitoring and evaluating progress, and prioritizing the equitable distribution of resources to enhance the quality of ESD. The findings will shape future ESD quality, requiring collaboration among all stakeholders to enhance learning opportunities and improve service delivery.