OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ODA), ITS ACTIVITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF RECIPIENT COUNTRIES. A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ODA), ITS ACTIVITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF RECIPIENT COUNTRIES. A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA
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2000-12
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ANZIGAH, JONAH
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Abstract
A society is divided into the public and private realms. The Private controlled
sector is further divided into profit and non-profit making parts. Non-Government
Organizations, (NGOS), which this research dwells on belong to the latter part.
Wherever they exist Non-Governmental Organizations, are products of self help
efforts, geared towards the alleviation or eradication of a particular problem in a social
system. They have been part of societal development problem in a social system. They
have been part of societal development strategies right from the very time men consented
to live under the famous "Social Contract".
In the past as well as in the present NGOS in Western countries have enjoyed
considerable success, especially in the last three decades and it is now accepted they have
an effective role to play in the field of development co-operation. These Omnipresent
representatives of civil society are engaged in a variety of activities to combat poverty
including emergency aid, financing of development programmes, sending volunteers into
the field, development education and lobbying. Given the breadth of their operations
NGOS have given a lot of thought, as too what their role ought to be.
This work is important for three reasons. First the work proposes to deal with
an area on which very little work has been done at a comprehensive level. Second the
work hopes to measure the linkages between the proliferation of NGOS in Nigeria and
their claims to be Vanguard of grassroots development;
Thirdly, the work hopes to evaluate the motivations behind this proliferation.
The work further assesses the operational styles of these organizations and then
terminates with recommendations to guide future predictions and policies in the area of
study.
Description
Being a thesis submitted to the Department of Political
Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Degree
of Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy
(MIAD).
DECEMBER 2000.
Keywords
OVERSEAS,, DEVELOPMENT,, AGENCY,, ACTIVITIES,, DEVELOPMENTAL,, NEEDS,, RECIPIENT,, COUNTRIES.,, CASE STUDY,, NIGERIA