SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:2002-2010
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:2002-2010
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2011-05
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IDRIS, Musa
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Abstract
The federal government of Nigeria has over the years formulated policies and programme
aimed at creating sustainable economic opportunity with a view to among others improving
human development in Nigeria. In spite of these efforts, the security situation in the country
remain precarious, property right laws seem not to have been strictly enforced while the
infrastructure such'as electricity supply, roads and rails are in a deplorable situation. Poverty
has also been on the increase as life expectancy and literacy figures remain low. The
objectives of this paper are to determine the levels of sustainable economic opportunity and
human development in Nigeria and examine the relationship between the two variables. The
research design was content analysis of data from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the United
Nations Development Programme for Sustainable Economic Opportunity (SEO) and Human
Development (HD) respectively These were presented in tables and analysed using
averages, percentages and chi-square distribution for test of hypothesis. The study revealed
that both the levels of SEO and HD were low and that the level of SEO has affected the level
of HD in Nigeria. The study recommended for strengthening of security and protection of life
and property and protection of property rights. It also include revamping of infrastructure such
as electricity, raits, roads and water. Others include rural development as well as
administrative and financial sector reforms for effective service delivery and prudent financial
management.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA