THE CONTRIBUTION OF SOKOTO AGRICULTURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOKOTO STATE (1995 -1998)
THE CONTRIBUTION OF SOKOTO AGRICULTURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOKOTO STATE (1995 -1998)
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Date
2000-10
Authors
YABO, MUHAMMADU UMARU
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Abstract
It was estimated that about 70% of Nigeria's population live in rural areas,
therefore no government can afford to leave these areas undeveloped. As a
result of this, various programmes were introduced to develop agriculture
which is the mainstay of rural economy as well as to raise the living standard
of our rural population. However, most of these programmes were reported
to have recorded limited successes in their implementations. This has been
attributed to their poor planning, formulation and execution.
This thesis is on the contributions of Sokoto Agricultural and Community
Development Project to rural development in Sokoto State. The result of the
research reveals that SACDP had succeeded in providing infrastructural
facilities, agricultural inputs, credit and investment financing and skills
development in its areas of operation. However, it is discovered that
untimely funding and failure of funding partners to adequately fund the
project are some of the constraints faced by the project. This is compounded
by low infrastructural development, illiteracy and poverty in the project
areas.
Finally, the study proffers recommendations that could enhance the
implementation of SACDP and other rural development outfits in Nigeria.
The recommendations include depoliticization and continuity of rural
development programmes, timely and adequate funding of rural
development programmes, collaborative and comprehensive approach to
rural development by all tiers of government, rapid enhancement of the
socio-economic status of rural dwellers and continous involvement of rural
populace in the development of their areas.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTER OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA - NIGERIA.
Keywords
CONTRIBUTION,, SOKOTO,, AGRICULTURAL,, COMMUNITY,, DEVELOPMENT,, PROJECT,, RURAL,, DEVELOPMENT,, SOKOTO STATE