1. Advisory in capacity building for LGAs and co-ordination of the resulting work in this technical area;

2. Supporting each LGA 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 organisations relating to this technical support;

5. Supporting LGAs in development of intervention to address the opportunities and obstacles identified to be included in their ARISPs;

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

7. Monitoring and evaluating the impact of specialist expertise to support capacity building in LGAs;

8. Monitoring implementation of central government policies by LGAs, as directed by AAS;

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