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ABSTRACT
This work is on the role of the traditional town crier in mobilizing Adazi-Nnukwu in Anaocha Local Government Area for development. This study is born out of the desire to discover the roles played by the town crier, to see if it is effectively carried out for development purpose. To achieve this, survey research method was adopted with questionnaire as the instrument to elict responses from the respondents. Findings drawn from the study revealed that the town crier through his mobilized function has to a large extent has helped the Adazi-Nnukwu towards attaining required and desired development. The study also revealed that the town crier has contributed to great developmental changes in Adazi-Nnukwu. The study therefore recommended that the limitations of the town crier should be properly examined. Also the government of the state should support the town crier in Adazi-Nnukwu so that more development will come to the community.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Title Page
ii Declaration
iii Certification Page
iv Dedication
v Acknowledgements
vi Table of Contents
vii List of Tables
ix Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Significance of the Study
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Sources of Literature
2.2 The Review of Relevant Literature
2.2.1 The Concept of Development
2.2.2 The Role of Town Crier in Rural Development
2.2.3 The Encoder-Decoder Mechanism
2.2.4 The Town Crier’s Narrow cast
2.3 Theoretical Framework
2.4 Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sampling Technique/Sample Size
3.5 Description of the Research Instrument
3.6 Validity of Data Gathering Instrument
3.7 Method of Data Collection
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Testing of Hypotheses
4.3 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies
References
Appendix A
Appendix B