Records Keeping and Good Governance in Gboko Local Government Area Benue State

This study investigates the records keeping of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The study also discussed the importance of records in governance. The study used a survey design. The entire population of 23 staff was used as the sample size. Questionnaires were the instrument used for data collection and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings of the study revealed the major problems of records management to include; lack of trained personnel, insufficient funds, poor storage facilities, acute shortage of space. Based on the findings, recommendations were proffered to ameliorate the identified problems, such as; adequate funds should be provided, recruitment of adequate and qualified personnel, provision of storage facilities and adoption of ICT to enhance effective records management.

Keywords: Records Keeping, Good Governance, Local Government.