Local Economic and Infrastructural Development of the Rural Areas

Local Economic and Infrastructural Development of the Rural Areas.

ABSTRACT

This research work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the local government and rural development in Nigeria.

With a focus on Eket local Government Area as a case study the work look critically (in question) towards local government and rural development in Nigeria within its area of jurisdiction.

In doing this, the researcher based his study on the provision of the 1976 local government reform in Nigeria which made local government and rural development in Nigeria one of the explicit functions of the local government.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      i

Abstract   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      ii

Table of Contents     –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      iii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0   Introduction     –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      1

1.1   Background of the Study –      –      –      –      –      –      3

1.2   Statement of the Problems      –      –      –      –      –      5

1.3   Research Question   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      6

1.4   Objective of the Study     –      –      –      –      –      –      7

1.5   Significance of the Study –      –      –      –      –      –      7

1.6   Scope of the Study  –      –      –      –      –      –      –      8

1.7   Research Hypothesis       –      –      –      –      –      –      8

1.8   Limitation of the Study    –      –      –      –      –      –      9

1.9   Definition of terms   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      9

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1   Local Government and Rural Development      –      –        11

2.2   Inadequate Finance and Rural Development    –      –        12

2.3   Paucity of Skilled Manpower and Rural Development –        12

2.4   Theoretical Framework    –      –      –      –      –      –        12

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1   Research Design      –      –      –      –      –      –      –        14

3.2   Area of Study   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –        14

3.3   Population of the Study   –      –      –      –      –      –        14

3.4   Sample and Sampling Techniques    –      –      –      –        15

3.5   Instrument used for Data Collection  –     –      –      –        15

3.6   Method of Data Collection        –      –      –      –      –        15

3.7   Methods of Data Analysis        –      –      –      –      –        15

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, FINDINGS RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

5.1   Findings   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –        17

5.2   Recommendation     –      –      –      –      –      –      –        17

5.3   Conclusion       –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –        18

References

INTRODUCTION

There is universal acceptance of local government as a vital instrument for rural developments, irrespective of the ideological differences of societies and levels of development.

According, Alhaji Abubakar rim put it aptly that local government is the importance government of our land, it is the nearest and most immediate government for man in my village does not know who the president is, he does not even care who the governor is, he cares only about those who are councilors and chairman of his local government (Constituent Assembly 1998:994).

One of the major reason for establishing local government is to bring government to the local communities so that the local people can participate fully in the process of governance, in order to provide essential local services.

Thus spend up the pace of social economic and political development (Ogunna, 1996) following this fundamental purpose of local government. The guidelines on the 1976 local government reforms makes community participation imperative on local government.

REFERENCES

Ebong, M. O. (1999). Mobilization of Resources for Rural Development in Nigeria. Wusen Press Limited Calabar.

Ekandem, B. R. (1994). Integrated Rural Development in Nigeria. B. Jonna Publishers Limited Calabar.

Obinna, E. (2001). Management at local government level Ibadan Spectrum Book.

Uma Lele (1975). The Design of Rural Development Lesson from Africa. The John Hopkins University Press. Baltimore London.