CONTRIBUTION OF SOKOTO RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA 2005- 2010
CONTRIBUTION OF SOKOTO RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA 2005- 2010
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2016-03
Authors
UMARU, Mohammed Yabo
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to highlight the contribution of Sokoto Rima River Basin
Development Authority to rural development in Sokoto State by identifying the
socio-Economic benefits provided towards improving the living standard of the
rural dwellers in the authority’s catchment areas. The data for the study was
collected through questionnaire, observations, as well as official records of
Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, textbooks and other published
and unpublished material. The questionnaire was distributed in eight local
government areas involving fifteen villages using stratified sampling and the
data collected were analysed using Pearson Chi-square statistical techniques
in order to test the relationship between Sokoto Rima River Basin Development
Authority activities and increase in agricultural production and improvement in
the socio-economic lots of the target population. On the basis of its findings and
observation, the study recommended among others that SRBDA should be well
funded by the Government so as to be able to carry out its functions.
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BEING DESSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST
GRADUATE STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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CONTRIBUTION,, SOKOTO RIMA RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,, RURAL DEVELOPMENT,, SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA,, 2005- 2010,