The challenges of agriculture and rural development in. Role of nongovernmental organizations ngos in rural. The federal ministry of agriculture and rural development is a ministry of the nigerian government that regulates agricultural research, agriculture and natural resources, forestry and veterinary research throughout nigeria. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, adedire solomon adebayo and others published local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria 1999 to date find, read and cite all the research you. Oruonye department of geography, taraba state university, p. Over the years, rural development has been neglected. Oladeinde 2 1 university of cape coast, cape coast, ghana 2 geography and environmental management, university of ilorin, nigeria abstract this study attempt to examine the impact of selfhelp projects in rural development using irepodun local government area as a case. Decentralization of local government and rural development in rivers state, nigeria by eddy b. Grassroot democracy and the challenges of rural development in nigeria. The concern at this time was to bring down the escalating prices of food items and arrest the rate of food importation nzirim, 1985. Farmers cooperatives and agricultural development in kwali. Largely due to lack of focus administration of local government councils. Agricultural development intervention programmes in nigeria 1960 to date. Department of public administration ahmadu bello university, kongocampus, zaria kaduna state, nigeria.
Agricultural development intervention programmes in. Although rural areas in nigeria habour over eighty percent of the national population, they can only boast of about ten percent of the infrastructure and other indices of development. Grassroot democracy and the challenges of rural development. Sep 01, 2017 project topic the impact of local government on rural development in nigeria. Chapter three of this local government and rural development in nigeria academic work is available, order and download full work chapter three of local government and rural development in nigeria contains. Major rural development programmes of the ngos are agricultural programmes, health programmes, human resource development programmes, community development and industrial and trade programmes. Theoretically, the study provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the role of local government in rural development in nigeria. Development of nigerias agricultural subsector will be imperative if meaningful and sustainable national development is envisaged. However, not every or much has been achieved by the way of development of rural area. This will enable the government to attract investors into the sector, while effectively planning to encourage the proliferation of smallscale artisan, mediumscale and largescale miners. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those areas which have the greatest impact on the lives of rural dwellers.
Development will be insignificant in such a political system if the government does not positively affect the life of the people of the grassroots or if development eludes the grassroots dwellers. Pdf this study examined local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria under sullivan i. This is sequel to the fact that local governments, particularly in nigeria face increased challenges of poor qualitative leadership. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Abstract this study is designed to investigate the impact of local government in rural development. Generally, rural areas in nigeria are incessantly neglected by the government when it comes to development of any form, educational development inclusive. Sabo nanono is the current minister of agriculture and rural development. Local government and the challenges of rural development in. Local government, politics, governance and development. The lagos state ministry of rural development is the state government ministry, charged with the responsibility to plan, devise and implement the state policies on rural development. Rural development is concerned with the improvement and transformation of social, mental, economic, institutional and environmental conditions of the low income rural dwellers through the 3 the role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan.
Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural area. We intend to establish that the pattern of development of the rural areas was. Abstract grassroot democracy is a peoplecommunity driven participation in elections, governance. The definition of rural development has evolved through time as a result of changes in the perceived mechanisms andor goals of. It suggested the integrated rural development ird approach in view of its. It was introduced the east in 1955 and west in 1957 with responsibility to serve as a means of rural development in nigeria. Politics and challenges of the 1999 constitution asaju, k. The local government in addition to its status as the third tier of government in nigeria is widely acknowledged, strategically located, and constitutionally designed, as a veritable avenue for speedy grassroot socioeconomic development and rapid rural. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination. Local government administration in nigeria and community. Agricultural development intervention programmes in nigeria. Mar 03, 2016 generally, rural areas in nigeria are incessantly neglected by the government when it comes to development of any form, educational development inclusive.
Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. Although democratically elected local government is protected by the constitution, and development areas and autonomous communities are created by individual state legislation, elected local government is lacking in. The changing patterns of local government in nigeria. The ten year plan of development and welfare for nigeria could not be actually be. Therefore considering the pivotal role of local government in development in general, such information will be of immense help for policy formulation on the development of grassroots. Are the required national resources in terms of personnel, equipment, facilities and budget actually being provided to develop capabilities. He was appointed to head the ministry by president muhammadu buhari in august 2019. Rural development in nigeria constitutes a fundamental problem. A case study of bali local government area of taraba state e.
Local government and rural development in nigeria a case study of nsukka local government area 1999 2006. In nigeria, the philosophy of people s participation in rural community development is increasingly gaining acceptance as an important instrument for mobilising resources and organising the. The development space between urban and rural areas in nigeria is very broad in terms of the provision of economic development. Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural. Nigeria summary nigeria is a federal republic with three tiers of government. This laudable goal was supported by the establishment of the agricultural development projects adps, river basin and rural development authority. All around the world, local governments, the private sector and even the civil society are exploring better ways to achieve poverty reduction and rural development through local economic development strategies, the corner stone of sustainable national development. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. Researchers believe that 70% of nigerian labour force is employed in agriculture and they live in the rural areas. The role of local governments in rural development a case study of anaocha local government area of anambra state abstract this work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the effort made so far in the area of rural development in nigeria with a focus on anaocha local government area of anambra state as a case study, which delved into the following areas. The lagos state ministry of rural development is the state government ministry, charged with the responsibility to plan, devise and implement the state policies on rural development see also. Local government administration in nigeria and community development.
Jul 10, 2014 in 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. Decentralization of local government and rural development. It emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift in the development of rural areas in nigeria. Are the required national resources in terms of personnel, equipment, facilities and. Development and welfare for nigeria which was introduced in 1946 by the colonial government 19451956 sequel to a circular from the secretary of state for colonies to all british colonies, directing the setting up of a central development board onah, 2010. Nigeria should rather motivate the government to deregulate and reform the sector. Abstli act 7hc slow pace of socioeconomic and physical development planning in nigeria has bccn closely associated with the incffcclive nature of iocal governncnl udrrinistralioa rnodcls. The development of democratic local government in nigeria. The role of community self help projects in rural development. Uniprojects aim of providing local government and rural development in nigeria project research material is to reduce the stress of moving from one school library to another all in the name of searching for local. Therefore, the problem of governance, particularly at the local level, has been in.
The nigerian journal of local government studies, vol. The recent over flooding in about 20 states in nigeria, throws up the age old question of the rural development efforts. The role of local government as an agent of rural development was redefined in 1960 s when the system was recognized as development. This problem, which is primarily due to government non sustainable policy action towards rural transformation, is responsible for the poor state of affairs among. The paper is a critical examination of rural development programmes and the challenge of rural underdevelopment in nigeria. These democratic values will, therefore, be analyzed. Lagos state ministry of agriculture and cooperatives. It will therefore, be appropriate for one to say that local government is the government of the people. Despite the fact that rural dwellers in nigeria are usually not recognized on government development activities, the nations wealth is derived from rural areas across the country.
Project topic the impact of local government on rural. Over 70% of nigerian population reside and earn their living in rural areas. In 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. The challenges and prospects of rural development in nigerian have been of great concern to the different tiers of government due to the rate of rural urban migration. Decentralization of local government and rural development in.
It is highly debatable if local governments in nigeria have been able to effectively meet these and other lofty goals of their creation. The role of nigeria local government in rural development. Majority of these ruralites are actively involved in agriculture and agriculture related enterprises especially women, youths and children yahaya, 2000. The overall analysis of the study reveals that ngos are very prominent in effective implementation of government programmes towards sustainable rural development through the third party activities in education, health, agriculture, community development, energy, environment, and waste, moral up bringing, youth empowerment and poverty alleviation.
The definition of rural development has evolved through time as a result of changes in the perceived mechanisms and or goals of development. In chapter one, i discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope, some research question and research hypothesis, significance, and some definition of terms. Local government and rural development in nigeria project. Kaka ms, depaul university, 2006 ba, depaul university, 2004 dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy public policy and administration walden university february 2018.
The topic of this project is local government and the challenges of rural development. The nigerian state was a product of 1914 amalgamation of northern and southern protectorates by lord lugard. Jul 01, 20 role of nongovernmental organizations ngos in rural development was analyzed through a study conducted on six ngos in rivers state. Successive governments in nigeria recognize cooperative societies as essential for the development of the agricultural sector.
It is sad to note that in nigeria, the rural sector. Based on these findings, it is imperative to explore ways by which this malady of rural underdevelopment in nigeria can be resolved through an integration approach to solving the problem. A development oriented local government system is expected to be a vehicle for the provision of goods and services, which are necessary prerequisites for meaningful grassroots development. The definition of rural development varies from one point of view to the other. For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be its major concern.
In 1976, another rural development policy was rolled out, it was the operation feed the nation ofn and was a major rural development policy of murtalaobasanjo government. Kaka ms, depaul university, 2006 ba, depaul university, 2004 dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy public. The concept and process of rural development in nigeria. International journal of development and economic sustainability vol. Onibokukun 1987 sees rural development to be faced with the paradox that the production oriented rural economy relies heavily on nonproductive people who are all illequipped. The meaning of rural development has been the subject of much debate and little agreement.
The question that readily comes to mind is why rural development. Decentralization of local government and rural development in rivers state, nigeria by. Nigeria agricultural cooperative and rural development bank, the various state agricultural development projects, river basin development authority, development of local government administrative systems are among similar rural development initiatives embarked upon by the government to facilitate the development of rural economy. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. Many of the affected areas are rural and many of the displaced are. The challenges of agriculture and rural development in africa. Local government as an agent of transformation in nation building. Historical epochs of local government administration in. Thus research titled the role of local government in community development.
Knowing the roles the government needs to play in development of any society and the obvious inability of the national and state governments in the task of rural areas, local government has been created essentially to compliment the efforts of the states and national government in the task of rural development. For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be. Apr 10, 20 the local government system in nigeria different authors and scholars have given various definition to the term local government if it is viewed from a legalistic point of view, it may be referred as body corporates having perpetual succession with power to save and be saved. Constitutionally, local government represents the third tier of governmental organization in nigeria the others being the federal and state governments. The challenges and prospects of rural development in nigerian have been of great concern to the different tiers of government due to the rate of ruralurban migration. Introduction the politics of local government creation in nigeria is as old as the country itself. The role of local government in rural development issues. We intend to establish that the pattern of development of the rural areas was not meant to improve the lives of the rural dwellers.
A case study of ogbadibo lga in benue state abstract this research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. Local government since its creation in nigeria has been and is still involved in the. Lagos state ministry of rural development wikipedia. Pdf local government administration and rural development in. A case study of ogbadibo lga in benue state abstract this research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies. In chapter one, i discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope, some research question and research hypothesis, significance, and some definition of. Pdf local government and the challenges of rural development. In view of the significant roles attached to the local government system, especially in the areas of rural development as well as bringing government nearer to the grassroots level. Farmers cooperatives and agricultural development in. Rural areas are regarded as abodes of diseases, superstition, poverty, lethargy, low income and low productivity. Local government and the challenges of rural development. The billions of dollars, which the three tiers of government and international agencies budget for the development of rural areas are often frittered away.
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