The Case of Lemi Kura Sub-City and Lega Tafo Lega Dadi
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2025-05-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examines the relationship between decentralization and public service delivery in
Addis Ababa and the newly established Sheger City, focusing on the socio-economic
implications, challenges, and opportunities.Decentralization is suggests that field units will be
given more responsibility and authority, and that the central government will share power with
other entitie. There are different forms and types of decentralization, the three most well-known
ones are delegation, devolution (democratic decentralization), and DE concentration (also
known as administrative decentralization). Decentralization can be a means to increase the
transparency, responsiveness, and effectiveness of local government itself, but it shouldn't be
seen as a goal in and of itself. Decentralization and public service delivery are important and
structurally organized in the federated state like our country Ethiopia, because of the main core
of federated state are self rule and shared rule plus intergovernmental relation so that,
decentralization and public service delivery are strategic way of applying federalism to targeted
area. Through a comparative analysis of Lemi Kura and Lega Tafo Lega Dadi sub-cities, the
research investigates the causes and effects of decentralization on public service delivery,
identifies associated challenges and opportunities, and analyzes its broader impact on socioeconomic
conditions. Employing a qualitative methods approach, including qualitative
interviews, the study reveals how decentralization influences service efficiency, accessibility, and
equity. Because qualitative research is fundamentally humanistic due to its emphasis on the
individual, subjective, and experiential basis of knowledge and practice. Qualitative methods,
which also aim to investigate a phenomenon and provide a profound comprehension of the
issues, participants, and events, were widely used. Findings highlight key challenges such as
resource constraints and coordination issues, alongside opportunities for enhanced local
governance and community participation. The study contributes to understanding
decentralization's role in urban public service delivery and offers policy recommendations for
optimizing its implementation in Addis Ababa and Sheger City.
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coordination issues, alongside opportunities for enhanced local governance and community participation