Contribution of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority to Rural Development in Sokoto State Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to highlight the contribution of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority to rural development in Sokoto State by identifying the socio-Economic benefits provided towards improving the living standard of the rural dwellers in the authority’s catchment areas.
The data for the study was collected through questionnaire, observations, as well as official records of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, textbooks and other published and unpublished material.
The questionnaire was distributed in eight local government areas involving fifteen villages using stratified sampling and the data collected were analysed using Pearson Chi-square statistical techniques in order to test the relationship between Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority activities and increase in agricultural production and improvement in the socio-economic lots of the target population.
On the basis of its findings and observation, the study recommended among others that SRBDA should be well funded by the Government so as to be able to carry out its functions.
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
The rural areas in Nigeria are usually inhabited by the bulk of the country‟s population. They serve as the base of production of food and raw materials.
They are also a source of capital formation for the country and a principal market for domestic manufactures.
In spite of the importance of the rural areas the areas are not attractive to live in and are home to the incidence of higher poverty in Nigeria.
The World Bank‟s study (2006) States that:
Poverty in Nigeria is widespread and severe poverty is highest in rural areas. The number of rural poor is roughly twice that of urban poor.
The depth of poverty was more than double in rural areas, of the extreme poor 85% live in rural areas and more than two third lives on farms. Income inequality is also worse in rural areas (World Bank, Report 2006)
In the same vein the National Bureau of statistics states that the incidence of poverty in the rural areas in 2005 was 63.3% compared to 43.2% in the urban areas.
This fact is logical given that most of the indicators of poverty are more glaring in the rural areas. Usually there is absence of water, electricity, good roads, health facilities and qualitative education .
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