RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN OYO SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between leadership styles and organizational performance in local government administration within Oyo South Senatorial Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. The research problem centered on how leadership practices influence the efficiency, service delivery, and overall performance of local governments. The objectives were to examine the effects of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles on organizational performance. A descriptive survey design was adopted, focusing on staff across selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Oyo South. Data were collected using structured copies of questionnaires validated from prior leadership and performance studies, and analyzed using SPSS through regression and correlation analysis. The findings revealed that There was a significant relationship between transformational leadership and organizational performance in local government administration in Oyo South Senatorial Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. The finding also revealed that there was no significant relationship between transactional leadership and organizational performance in local government administration in Oyo South Senatorial Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. Finally, the finding revealed that there was no significant relationship between laissez faire leadership and organizational performance in local government administration in Oyo South Senatorial Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria. Therefore, the study has provided empirical evidence on the role of leadership in enhancing local governance performance and contribute to the development of effective leadership strategies in Nigeria’s public administration.

Keywords: Leadership Style, Organizational Performance, Local Government Administration, Oyo South Senatorial District