SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:2002-2010

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dc.contributor.authorIDRIS, Musa
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-06T11:11:08Z
dc.date.available2025-01-06T11:11:08Z
dc.date.issued2011-05
dc.descriptionDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13083
dc.language.isoen
dc.titleSUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:2002-2010
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