Generally, development has always being to the favour of the urban Areas, thus creating disparities between the Urban and Rural Area, which is consequentially affected in all Ramifications. The resultant effect of the gap between the development in urban areas and rural areas is shown in the low standard of living, poverty, low self-esteem and community crisis which have beleaguered our Rural Areas. The research on the Evaluation Rural Development Strategies in Nigeria, using Idheze community in Isoko-south L.G.A, Delta State as a case study, was carried out because of the eminence of these problems in our Rural Areas. The data for this study were derived using the empirical survey, a population sample of 396, out of which 290 were valid for the analysis. The present status of rural Development strategies, level of Development and emotional perception of the inhabitant were analysed from where different revelations were manifested. Chi-square statistical test method was used to test the hypothesis, after which Recommendation and Model of proposed rural development were given. Emphasis were made on the CDDS-community-driven development strategy, which gives room for Adequate participation of the community in the processes of rural development as well as partnership with Government and NGOs to foster the growth of Rural development.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Certification - Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents List of Tables List of Plates List of Figures Abbreviations Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study 1.2 statement of problem 1.3 Aim and Objectives 1.4 Research Question 1.5 Hypothesis formulation 1.6 Scope of the study 1.7 Significance of the study 1.8 case study Area/Location 1.8.1 Geology and Soil 1.8.2 Location 1.8.3 Climate 1.8.4 Rainfall 1.8.5 Temperature 1.9 Limitation of study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Conceptual/ Theoretical Framework 2.2.1 what is a Rural area 2.2.2 What is Development 2.2.3 What is Strategy 2.2.4 Concept of Rural Development 2.2.5 Scope Of Rural Development 2.2.6 Classification of Rural Development Programmes 2.2.7 Various Rural Development Approaches 2.3 Historical Survey 2.3.1 Pre-Independence Experience 2.3.2 Post independence Experience 2.3.3 Rural Development Programmes and Schemes 2.3.4 Rural Development Programmes and Schemes In Delta State and Idheze Community 2.3.5 Rural Development in Idheze Community 2.4 Empirical Survey
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Research Design 3.3 Target population of the Study 3.3.1 Population Projection 3.3.2 Sample Population 3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 3.5 Data Collection Instrument 3.5.1 Personal Observation 3.5.2 Questionnaires 3.5.3 Interviews 3.6 Data Collection Procedures 3.7 Data Analysis Techniques
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS 4.1 Analysis of Questionnaires Distribution 4.2 Data Presentation 4.3 Socio-Economic Data Of Respondent 4.4 Occupational Status Of Respondent 4.5 Assessment Perception 4.6 Hypothesis Testing
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Discussion of Findings 5.1.1 Educational Background 5.1.2 Occupational Trend 5.1.3 Rural Development Strategies In the Study Area 5.1.4 Level Of Development In the study Area 5.1.5 Evaluation of Rural Development Strategies In the Study Area 5.1.6 Limitation Or Obstacles to Rural Development 5.1.7 Availability of Infrastructures 5.1.8 Maintenance of Existing Infrastructures 5.1.9 Mode of Transportation 5.1.10 Availability of Petrol Filling Station 5.1.11 Government’s Effort in Rural Development 5.2 Summary of Findings 5.3 Recommendations 5.3.1 Community-Driven Development Strategy (CDDS) 5.3.2 Agrarian Transformation 5.3.3 Rural Development 5.3.4 Educational Transformation 5.3.5 Rural Development management System 5.4 Conclusion References
LIST OF TABLES Table 1 DFRRI’s Completed project on Economic and social infrastructure Table 2 DFRRI’s Supply of Agricultural Inputs Table 3 Anti-poverty Programmes by the government of Nigeria Table 4.1 Analysis of Questionnaire Distribution Table 4.2 Ages and Sex of Respondent Table 4.3 Educational Background Table 4.4 Occupational status of Respondent Table 4.5 Assessment Perception Table 4.6 Agencies Responsible For Development Provision in Idheze Table 4.7 Level of maintenance of Existing Infrastructures Table 4.8 Response on Availability of Industry In Nigeria Table Table 4.9 Response on the Availability of Motor Park in Idheze Table 4.10 Response on the Availability of Petrol Filling Station In Idheze Table 4.11 Response on Supply of Electricity Table 4.12 Rating of Development in Idheze Table4.13 Response of Difficulty of Getting Means of Transportation When Going Outside the Community Table 4.14 Mode of Transportation in the Community Table 4.15 Access to Portable Water Table 4.16 Response on whether the Provided Infrastructure meets the Needs of the Community Table 4.17 Adequacy of Rural Development in Idheze Table 4.18 Responses on the Effort of Government on Rural Development Table 4.19 Responses on Problem of Rural Development Table 4.20 Observed Frequency Table 4.21 Expected Frequency
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4.1 Agencies Responsible for Development in Idheze Figure 4.2 Supply of Electricity in Idheze. Figure 4.3 Rating of Development in Idheze Figure 4.4 Mode of Transportation in the community Figure 4.5 Responses on Effort of Government on Rural Development Figure 4.6 Responses on the Problem of Rural Development Figure 5.1 proposed major Area of Rural development in Idheze Figure 5.2 Model For Agrarian Transformation Figure 5.3 Model For Rural Development Figure 5.4 Model for Educational Transformation Figure 5.5 Rural Development Management System
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