Abstract
This research work that analysis on the impact of public opinion on public policy in Nigeria from 2010-2012 while narrowing it down to the economic policy of deregulation or fuel subsidy removal of 2012. Broadly divided into five chapters, the work breakdown how governmental decisions are being influenced by the opinions of the people in the democracy of Nigeria. History had it that before the discovery of oil, agriculture gave Nigeria about 70% of her income until now oil has earned Nigeria a higher foreign income. Hence, this work fills the gap and age answers to questions on whether public policies are products of public opinion, the impact of public opinion on public policies and if the deregulation is a solution to poverty and underdevelopment. The system theory became the theoretical framework which deals on policy input and policy out put. A historical analysis was made on the topic was made, while the effect of public opinion on public policies were also discovered. Policies for managing poverty and underdevelopment were broken-down in the work. At the end, the work gives an insight and explains the reasons behind policy making in Nigeria and also gave possible solutions to the issue.
Table of Content
Title Page----------------------------------------------------i
Approval Page----------------------------------------------ii
Dedication--------------------------------------------------iii
Acknowledgement --------------------------------------v-vi
Abstract ----------------------------------------------------vii
Table of Contents --------------------------------------viii-x
1.1 Background of the Study ---------------------------1-8
1.2 Statement of the Problem----------------------------8-11
1.3 Objective of the Study-----------------------------------12
1.4 Literature Review ------------------------------------12-31
1.5 Significance of the Study--------------------------------32
1.6 Theoretical Framework------------------------------32-37
1.7 Hypotheses--------------------------------------------37-38
1.8 Methods of Data collection and Analysis-------------38
1.9 Scope and Limitations of the Study-------------------38
1.10 Definition of Terms.--------------------------------39-41
2.1 The Colonial Era.-----------------------------------42-53
2.2 The Military Era-------------------------------------53-69
2.3 The Civilian Era-------------------------------------69-90
3.1 The Abrogation of the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact
and the Rejection of the Non-Aligned
Policy. ---------------------------------------------91-102
3.2 The Rejection of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Loan and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Membership.----------------102-114
3.3 Establishment of Anti-Corrupt Agencies and Palliative measures.-----------------------------114-127
4.1 The Policy of Nationalization and
Indigenization-------------------------------128-138
4.2 The Policy of Poverty Alleviation.-----------138-156
4.3 The Policy of Deregulation and the Opinion against
Deregulation ---------------------------------156-172
Chapter five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary-----------------------------------------173-179
5.2 Conclusion--------------------------------------179-182
5.3 Recommendations-----------------------------182-186
Bibliography ------------------------------------187-189
