ABSTRACT
This study was carried out wit the sole objective of determining the appraisal of development communication as a tool for national development. In tackling this study, the researcher identified the researcher problem and used them to raise four research questions and for four research hypothesis. Literature relating to the topic under study was reviewed through both primary and secondary sources of literature. The researcher used survey research design that enable her to seek for experts opinions on the topic as well as collect data and interpreter same. Also the researcher used 300 respondents as the sample size used to represent the population of the study. She analyzed the data for the study and the tested the hypothesis formulated for the study there in. The findings of the study showed that: Development communication is a tool for national development. That the government uses the programmes and policies to take development communication to the masses in Nigeria. That bribery and corruption hinder development in Nigeria. The researcher summarized the topic under study, drew conclusion and made recommendations based on the findings from the study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of content vi
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 5
1.3 Objectives of Study 7
1.4 Significance of Study 9
1.5 Research Questions 10
1.6 Research Hypothesis 11
1.7 Theoretical Framework 13
1.8 Scope of the study 15
1.9 Limitation of the Study 16
1.10 Definition of Terms 17
References
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 21
2.1 Source of the Literature 21
2.2 The Review of Relevant Literature 22
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology 43
3.1 Area of the study 45
3.2 Research Population 46
3.3 Research Sample 48
3.4 Population of the study 34
3.5 Sampling Technique 50
3.6 Instrument of Data Collection 51
3.7 Method of Data Collection 52
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 53
3.9 Expected Results 54
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis 56
4.1 Presentation and Analysis 56
4.2 Testing of Hypothesis 68
4.3 Discussion of Results 73
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion of findings, Conclusion and
Recommendations 75
5.1 Summary 75
5.2 Conclusion 78
5.3 Recommendations 80
Appendix
