LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN INSTRUMENT OF RURAL TRANSFORMATION (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT)


LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN INSTRUMENT OF RURAL TRANSFORMATION (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT)  

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of Content vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Aims and Objective of the Study 2

1.3 The Significance of the Study 3

1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study 3

1.5 Research Methodology 4

1.5 Organization of the Study 5

1.8 Definition of Terms Used 6

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Theoretical fame work 9

2.3 Current Trend in Thinking 11

2.4 Summary of Chapter 12

References14

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology/Research Method 15

3.1 Introduction 15

3.2 Sample and Population of the Study 15

3.3 Sources of Data 16

3.4 Method of Data Analysis 18

3.5 Research Problem 18

CHAPTER FOUR 

4.0 Findings and Data Presentation 20

 4.1 Introduction 20

4.2 Brief History of the Case Study 21

4.3 Presentation of Data 21

4.4 Analysis of the Data 21

4.5 Testing of Hypothesis 23

4.6 Summary of the Chapter 24

References 26

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary of Recommendation and Conclusion 27

5.1 Summary of Findings 27

5.2 Recommendation 29

5.3 Conclusion 28

Bibliography31

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Rural development is one of the arms of the ministry of social welfare in the formal northern Nigeria government. It was under ministry of education and community development when kwara state was created in 1967 after about a year, the kwara state government removed local government community development from education and also removed local government section from governor’s office and emerged the two together to become one ministry known as ministry of local government and community development in the year 1969. (Rural development section was under this ministry).

Presently, ministry of rural development now exist. At its inception, kwara state comprised of two provinces, namely Kabba and Ilorin. The arrangement of rural development activities was based on provisional administration, but at the end of 1968, divisional administration was created. Among the division created form the provinces were Igbomina / Ekiti, Ilorin, Kabba, Kogi etc.

Rural development is one of the instruments used to obtain popular and renowned participation in development. The discussion, decision, planning and implementation of development projects are jointly done by members themselves and the rural development promotes who parties the programme.

The attention of local government to rural development activities is due to proper co-ordination and must do assignment of local government administration. Nevertheless, most of these developments are initiatives of rural community members but after all has been said and done, rural community members are not independent of local or state government assistance and support.

The contributions of local government towards any rural development can never be over emphasized.

1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

In view of the importance of local government as an instrument to transform rural areas, this study aims at highlighting the impact of the local government (Ilorin East local government) on rural transformation of its jurisdiction. Also to examine the problems and solutions of economic and social activities of the area.

Moreover, the research is conducted to expatiate on the step that has been taken by various rural communities and local governments in rural transformation (2005-2008).

1.3 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study would be useful and beneficial to Ilorin East local government and other agencies of rural transformation. It will contribute to the existing knowledge and serve as a reference to future researchers.

1.4 THE SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This project work deals with how Ilorin east local government serves as means of transforming its rural areas. It covers the period of local government reform of 1976 to date.

There are some constraints encountered in the process of writing this project work among which are collection of writing this project work among which are collection of information from local government personnel who usually referred to some document as “classified document” and secret files which could not be reached or treated for this work.

Also, finance is another constraint which is the orbit in which every other factors rotates and since it is limited, then one or two problems were encountered, like cost of transportation and typing.

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

In carrying this work, I made use of descriptive method. In gathering information primary and secondary method were adopted.

The descriptive is concerned with true investigation of the contemporary issues and then made it known in a work like this in a descriptive way.

Primary method of data or information collection has to do with collection of information (s) for the first time, that is fresh and true data gotten from the use of questionnaire, interview and observation.

On the other hand, secondary source of data is a process or means of gathering information from information that has been supplied by another person before on the topic or its relevance. Information can be gotten through textbooks, magazine, journals etc.

1.6 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This project work is divided into five chapters. 

Chapter 1 contained the general introduction to the study and other relative issues such as the aims and objectives importance, method of data collection and the scope of the study.

Chapter 2, is the review of related literature it contains the local government review in Nigeria meaning of rural transformation, objectives of rural transformation.

Chapter 3, contains the historical background of ilorin East local government, the land topography and the population of the area.

Chapter 4, has to do with presentation and finding and analysis of these findings in other to know whether the findings are reliable, true and worth believing or not.

Chapter 5, is the summary of what has been looked into in the study. The conclusion of the study and any recommendation are in chapter five of the study.

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS USED

Authority: This is the power granted or supported by law

Community: These are groups of people living in the same geographical area and having the same culture.

Council: These are groups of people elected to run the affairs of local government. They see to the smooth running of local government.

Election: This is the system used by the electorate to choose their political representatives.

Local Government: This is the third tier of government created to monitor the affairs of the people at the grass roots.

Rural: this word is used to refer to areas of a local government which is not developed in terms of social amenities and infrastructures, compared to cities.

REFERENCES

Agboola A.Y (1998): Introduction to local Government Administration, Ibadan University Press 

Horn A.S (2003): Oxford University press U.S.A

Kath Len A.C (1976): Local Government and Central Government, London, Hutchinson and Co-publisher

Nwonkwo B.C (1992): Authority in Government Makurdi, Nigeria, Amod publisher. 

Lasisi M.A (1997) Authority in Government. Makurdi, Nigeria. Almod Publisher 

Lasisi M.A (1997) A Practical Approach to Local Government Administration. Ibadan Viritage Publisher

Olowu, D. “The Administration of Social Service in Nigeria, the Challenge to Local Government”. Published by local government Training programme university of life.

The Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (1963) Lagos Federal Government Press (Schedule Page 366).  

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