1. Capacity building for local authorities and co-ordinates the resulting work in this technical area;

2. Support each local authority in review of its opportunities and obstacles to development;

3. Preparation of the section's draft capacity building proposals arising from the O&OD process;

4. Interpretation and issuance guidelines on advice to LGAs and other organisationa relating to this technical support;

5. Development of interventions to address the opportunities and obstacles identified to be included in their ARISPs;

6. Planning of specific capacity building measures for any LGA as requested by them, to be included in the RS ARCBP;

7. Carrying out any other delegated duties from central ministries, as directed by the AAS.