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THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE)

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Abstract

This research work is designed primarily to examine and access being played by non-governmental organizations in the development of rural areas. This work is also designed to identify the cause of the low rate of involvement in the development activities and the possible ways of making them move effective. This research work is comprised of live chapters. The study was carried out principally on Anambra State. A total population of 100 was selected as sample size through simple random sampling technique. Primary and secondary sources of data collection were citilized in the research work, which include interviews, questionnaire, textbook, journals, documentaries and newspapers statistical tools were also used for the research work. Questionnaires were employed in carrying out this research based on its historical nature. The relevant information, which helped and served as the foundation and construction of the questionnaires, were the theory of development of rural areas in conclusio

1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Rural development encompasses a range of approaches and activities that aim to improve the welfare and livelihoods of people living in communities. As a branch of Rural development, these approaches pay attention to social issues particularly Rural organizing.

Recently, the issue of Rural development has become crucial in the political, social and economic life of the nation. This can be attributed to the fact that communities and their inhabitant constitutes about sixty percent or above of the nation’s population.

According to the radical school, they believe that development should be man-oriented, that man constitutes the base to which development can be achieved. What this means that for development can be developed by using his initiative to transform hiss environment in order to take out a living and be self sufficient among others. The government on its own cannot solely shoulder responsibilities of the government of the entire nations. It therefore becomes imperative that effective development strategies should be planned/ geared towards the active participation of the citizens to enable them benefit from the government efforts. For a realistic development to be sustained in the Rural there must exist active collaboration between the governments, non-governmental agencies/organization. The Rural people need the recognitions and productive organization for quicker development. They should be involved in decision-making process and this will go along way in encouraging them. Since the past few decades, various non-governmental organizations have shown interest in the development of the Rural areas.

 

1.2  STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Development of Rural areas has been constant issue in Nigeria recent economic and political history. In order to make this issue a reality there is the need to involve a system that will activate the participation and support of the Rural people productive and social organization. Non-governmental organization being one of the major effective instruments for the development of Rural areas have not actually made enough impact on the social and physical aspects of development owing to the factors below.

1. Nigeria’s poor economy makes it difficult for both government and non-governmental bodies to engage in development activities. This is because most development projects embarked up by various non-governmental organization are capital intensive and so financial incapability therefore becomes a hitch for the realization of the objective set by these organizations towards development.
2. The problem being envisaged is how to make the non-governmental organizations and government to enter into full partnership for a quicker development of the Rural.

• the people are noted for their excessive materialism projects and self-agenda is meant with personal material interest. Usually, these people hardly initiate natural development activities. This problem therefore calls for how to achieve a better orientation of the people towards national development.

1.3. RESEARCH QUESTION

The underlisted questions are the questions put forward while conducting the research.

1. What are the roles being played by nongovernment organizations in Rural development?
2. What is the cause of the low rate of involvement of the non-governmental organization in the development activities?

• What effects has the establishment of National orientation on the people and the Rural development?

1.4. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of carrying out this research work is to identify and access the role being played by non-governmental organization towards the development of the Rural  and to suggest ways of making them more effectives.

 

1.5. SIGNIFICANCES OF THE STUDY

This research is for the generality of every existing non-governmental and governmental organization. It is aimed at highlighting categorically what is expected of the government and non-governmental organizations. Its significance is to encourage efficiency, productivity and high pace of Rural development through partnership of both organizations in either policy formulation or execution of the Rural.

1.6. SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This research work is mainly to explain the rate of non-governmental organization in Rural development and also to assess the problems and objectives in the implementation of their programme. This research work shows the level of social and physical development of the area under study, by non-governmental organizations. Equally, their involvement in the development of the areas in which it is located is be assessed.

1.7. LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

In the course of writing this research, we encountered some problems.

1. Lack of materials to use for the research writing.
2. Lack of time and finance for transport and procurement of necessary material.

1.8. DEFINITION OF TERMS

DEVELOPMENT: This involves any kind of progress or change that improves the living standard or condition of the people in a particular Rural.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: This involves a comprehensive change in cultural, economic, social educational and political affairs of the people in Rural  which is designed basically to make them self-reliant.

1.9 Organization of the Study

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows. Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (background of the study), statement of the problem, purpose of the study, research questions, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope of the study etc. Chapter two being the review of the related literature presents the theoretical framework, conceptual framework and other areas concerning the subject matter.     Chapter three is a research methodology covers deals on the research design and methods adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study