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ABSTRACT
This research work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the local government and rural development in Nigeria in Eket local of Nigeria with a focus on Eket local government Area- as a case study. The work looked 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 10976 local government reform in Nigeria which made local government and rural development in Nigeria one of the explicit functions of the local government.
In carrying out the research, primary and secondary data were used. Related literature were reviewed (secondary data chapter 2) and questionnaire were equally prepared and administered to local government functionaries (primary data chapter 4).
The technique use in analyzing the primary data is the chi-square (x2). The finding of the research was reached using the result of the tested hypothesis.
For the analysis, it was found that many factors act as stumbling blocks on the way of local government and rural development in Nigeria in Eket local.
Government area and the state general. Such factors include:
a. Lack of adequate organization frame work and orientation
b. Lack of dedication and commitment on the part of the local government to the cause of local government and rural development in Nigeria
c. Misplacement of organization priorities and consequently, misdirection of funds
d. Lack of executive capacity arising from lack of adequate trained, motivated and dedicated staff for effective and efficient implementation of council decision.
e. the unhealthy political atmosphere existing in the local government.
f. And finally, the unreliable external funding and inability to generate revenue for development purposes.
From the above findings, the researcher concluded by making a sense of recommendations among which are the co-ordination of the development efforts of the various formal and informal organizations in the overall local government and rural development in Nigeria programmes, and procurement of adequately trained personnel for the organizational and educational processes associated with local government and rural development in Nigeria
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background Of The Study
1.2 Statement Of Problems
1.3 Objective Of The Study
1.4 Significance Of The Study
1.5 Scope And Limitation Of Study
1.6 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 HISTORY/LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM IN NIGERIA
2.2 THEORY FRAMEWORK
2.3 POST-WAR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TRANSITION
2.4 Concepts and Definitions of Local government and rural development in Nigeria
2.5 Historical background of local government and rural development in Nigeria As obtain in Nigeria
2.6 Role of local government and rural development in Nigeria
2.7 Implementation Strategies to rural development
2.8 Other organizations involved in local government and rural development in Nigeria
2.9 Local Government System: An Introductory Overview:
2.10 Unctions And Responsibility Of A Local Government Council
2.11 Framework Of Government Community Cooperation
2.12 Forms/Levels Of Government-Community Participation In Development Projects
2.13 Benefits Of Local Government Community Participation In Development Projects
2.14 Factors That Inhibit Effective Government-Community Cooperation And Mobilization Process
2.15 Suggestions For Improved Government-Community Participation In Development Projects Or Programmes
2.16 Challenges /Problemlocal Government Administration In Nigeria
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design & methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of Study
3.3 Population Of The Study
3.4 Sample & Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrument For Data Collection
3.6 Validity Of The Instrument
3.7 Reliability Of The Instrument
3.8 Method Of Data Collection
3.9 Method Of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data
4.1 Data Analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of findings, conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
Bibliography
Appendix a: research questionnaire