THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOKOTO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 2011-2015)

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page

Table of Content

CHAPTER ONE

1.1       Introduction

1.2       Statement of the Problem

1.3       Research Question

1.4       Objectives of the Study

1.5       Significance of the Study

1.6       Scope and Limitation of the study

1.7       Literature Review

1.8       Theoretical Frame Work of the Study

1.9       Assumption of the study

1.10 Research Methodology

1.11 Definition of Concepts

1.12 Chapterization

CHAPTER TWO

2.1       Background of the Study

2.2       History

2.3       Economy

2.4       Function of Sokoto South Local Government

2.5       The Evolution And Administration Set Up

CHAPTER THREE

3.1       Data analysis:

CHAPTER FOUR

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1 SUMMARY

4.2       Conclusion

4.3       Recommendation

Bibliography

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction

Local government being the third tier of government in Nigeria is established to ensure development in the rural area. The central purpose of local government is to make findings on governmental presence at the grass roots. There has been series of conferences by leading scholars of local government to find out the extent to which local government has been able to provide basic amenities to the rural populace. The development of rural areas strategies is important in the achievement of any appreciable growth, of the non-industrialized societies, like Nigeria. In view of the above, varying policies, theories, and techniques to tackle rural poverty were adopted in Nigeria by various governments.

However, it has been assumed that a three tier arrangement, federal, state and local will help remove such factors hampering developmental activities at the grass root level, and help transform that marginal segment of rural areas into our national life by providing them with social and economic amenities equally enjoyed by urban dwellers. Furthermore, it will help bring the government closer to the grass roots (Santa, 1986).

1.2 Statement of The Problem

Local government is the lowest level of societal organization and it’s charged with the responsibility of extending governmental operations to the grass root. It also has responsibility for making the people at the grass root have the sense of belonging to the nation through the developmental activities.

Given the structure, autonomy and financial resource of Sokoto South Local Government.

121. The study is to examine

1.      The role Sokoto South Local Government play in integrated rural development.

2.      Are the people really feeling the impact of the local government.

3.      The extent to which Sokoto South Local Government has ensured development at the peripheral level.

1.3 Research Question

The following research questions became relevant to the study:

1.      How can the role of Sokoto South Local government can be analysed?

2.      Does relationship between the LG and the communities towards fostering integrated development exits?

What are the challenges faced by Sokoto South Local government in rural development....

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