AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF BETTER LIFE PROGRAMME ON WOMEN DEVELOPMENT (A Case Study Of Anambra State Chapter -1987 To 1993)
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF BETTER LIFE PROGRAMME ON WOMEN DEVELOPMENT (A Case Study Of Anambra State Chapter -1987 To 1993)
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1995-09
Authors
IKEDIONWU, FLORA NGOGO
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Abstract
Although the Better Life Programme was geared towards rural women
development, however, casual observers and media reports have accused the
urban women of hijacking the programme to the detriment of the rural women.
This study therefore, sought to identify the reasons that subsequently made
the rural women underdeveloped, establish the problems affecting the Better Life
Programme in achieving their objectives and access the government's involvement
in funding the programme.
The methods used in carrying out these research were through field
investigations, questionnaire, interviews (written & oral) and perusal of related
documents or records from files. Six hundred (600) questionnaires were
administered to the five (5) selected local government areas out of the sixteen (16)
local government areas in Anambra State. Out of these six hundred (600)
questionnaires, five hundred (500) questionnaires were completed and returned.
Other secondary data used were magazines, journals and newspaper publications.
The study covered the period between 1987 - 1993. From the study it
showed that the rural women were actively involved and the programme has made
tremendous positive effect on their development. However, it was found that the
following factors - ignorance, poverty and traditional position of women were
problems limiting the actualization of the full potential of the Better Life
Programme. Simple percentage in a tabular form was used for the analyses.
For this study, three hypotheses were formulated to find out the activities,
productivity and funding as regards to women development.
It was recommended that rural women should be the center of focus in
implementing the programme. Education and enlightenment constitute crucial
components of mass mobilisation. Therefore, a major efforts of the Better Life
Programme should be made to ensure the access of all women to basic education.
The recommendations of this study if adopted by Nigerian women and the
implementation committee of the Better Life Programme for the rural women in
every state, will help in overcoming the age long problem of both the Nigerian and
the African women as a whole.
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A Thesis Submitted To The School of Postgraduate Studies,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, In Partial Fulfillment Of The
Requirements For The Award Of The Degree Of Master In Public
Administration At The Faculty Of Administration,
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
SEPTEMBER, 1995
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EVALUATION,, IMPACT,, BETTER LIFE,, PROGRAMME,, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT,, Case Study,, Anambra State,, Chapter -1987 To 1993