It is our policy to comply with the nigeria content directive of the federal repulblic of nigeria on local content. D department of political science, benue state university, makurdi abstract the paper examines rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. The subject matters of development and underdevelopment in nigeria or. Conceptual framework across all developmental system in transitional economies of the world, which nigeria is one, the term rural has been technically taken to signify any area of underdevelopment, poverty and thin population. Expanding access to rural infrastructure issues and. It was recommended that pro poor policies should be designed for alleviating rural poverty through increased investments in agricultural development by the public and private sector.
Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. In nigeria, rural development policies are separated from our overall national development policy. Federal government of nigeria in the early 2000s introduced the local content lc policy, christened nigerian content nc and it was primarily aimed at enhancing increased participation of local indigenous firms in ogi. The definition of rural development has evolved through time as a result of changes in the perceived mechanisms andor goals of development. An overview development issues occupy an important position in the minds of scholars, policy makers and development experts especially as it affects third world societies. The definition of rural development varies from one point of view to the other. Rising costs of land and accessibility to urban land in nigeria like most developing countries, has become a serious issue in urban areas of the country. National interest, nation, foreign policy, national development, states. No wonder then that the concept of development has been subjected to several meanings and interpretations. In nigeria, the philosophy of people s participation in rural community development is increasingly gaining acceptance as an important instrument for mobilising resources and organising the. Poverty in nigeria remains significant despite high economic growth. Rural development strategy rds for nigeria including banks participation in the stakeholders workshop in february 2001. National interest and national development in nigeria. The first nigerian population policy was written in 1988 to reduce population growth.
It is therefore, in realization of this fact that the government has adopted a comprehensive package of policy instruments to further develop and improve the. Nigerian content policy in the oil and gas industry. But there still exist enormous gap between policy formulation and implementation. Our rural development policies are perceived in terms of provision of certain amenities, social infrastructure to the terms of areas, therefore, makes the scope of what rural development means to be narrow.
It is a country with arbitrary borders, with disintegration of its numerous tribes, but it is a country well prepared for its independence, as thousands of young nigerians have studied at english universities and are already working in the nigerian administration. Local government and rural development in nigeria project. The second circle revolves around nigerias relations with its west african neighbors. Naoc nigeria agip oil company ncc national communication commission nep national energy policy nepa national electric power authority nepp national electric power policy nerc nigerian electricity regulatory commission ngo nongovernment organization npird national policy on integrated rural development. Introduction the history of nigerias diplomatic practice has been in the making shortly before the countrys independence. General nigerian content requirements nigeria lng home. This report provides information on progress and status of implementation of the sustainable development goals sdgsin nigeria. Out of the four principal objectives of the1976 local government reform, in nigeria, two were devoted to achieving the objectives of community development viz. The topdown development strategies in africa in general and nigeria in particular have generally not succeeded inraising the living standards among the rural poor. Kentebe takes over as exec sec of nigerian content board. Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural area.
Mediumterm development plans and national rolling plans were also developed and implemented with mixed results. Manpower development according to brach 2000, is educational and development activities conducted by an enterprises to improve the lives of their workers. This paper draws upon drawn on morgans theory of organisational bureaucracy to explore how the interconnections and alliances between bureaucratic mechanisms, and educational agencies can inform how educational policies fail in nigeria and the africa region. National policy and strategic plan of action on prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases ncds 20 national strategic health development plan nshdp 2010. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. National policy on infant and young child feeding in nigeria. Reflections on the national economic empowerment and development strategy needs 20032007 article pdf available may 2009 with 39,049 reads how we measure. A policy is typically describe as a principles or rules to guide decision and rational outcome. Details of the companys corporate organizations overall human resources structure management, supervisors, senior and junior skilled officers, etc. The policy was targeted at transforming the industry through the development. In nigeria, over the years the stated objectives and strategies of rural and community development have been pronounced by policy makers and those concerned with the issue of development. Department of international relations, faculty of science and. Transcampus interdisciplinary research and study group journals.
For example, targeting of assistance programs for education, access to medical services, poverty alleviation, and broadband expansion depends on the status of these services in an area. The agriculture promotion policy food security cluster. A set of policies are principles, rules and guidelines. Population policy of nigeria pdf population policies are deliberately constructed and sometimes modified. The world development report on poverty, published in the autumn. In 2005, nigeria adopted the national policy on population for sustainable development 2004, the second such strategy in the nations history. Jan 14, 2016 the main policy lesson to be gleaned from the foregoing discussion is the fact that the worsening incidence of unemployment scenario in nigeria cannot be entirely attributed to policy failures and ineffectiveness of the employment oriented programmes that were mainstreamed in the successive development plans but to the generality of the entire. Prior to the enactment of the land use act, it had frequently been stated that private individuals and the government increasingly faced difficulties in acquiring land for development. Background of the study the importance of employing good evaluation in improving manpower development cannot be over emphasized. The main policy lesson to be gleaned from the foregoing discussion is the fact that the worsening incidence of unemployment scenario in nigeria cannot be entirely attributed to policy failures and ineffectiveness of the employment oriented programmes that were mainstreamed in the successive development plans but to the generality of the entire. Chapter three of this local government and rural development in nigeria academic work is available, order and download full work chapter three of local government and rural development in nigeria contains. Nigeria has with its 37 millions of inhabitants the greatest population of all african states. After nigeria gained independence in 1960 it engaged in a.
Nigeria content development policy premier petroleum limited. Pdf the quest for rural development in nigeria has spurred. What does broad rural development and youthspecific policies and. Nigerias 2004 national policy on population for sustainable. Another area of lack of coordination is the inherent conflict between planning policy and national economic policy. It is a matter of polemics if local governments in nigeria are raising sufficient revenue. The meaning of rural development has been the subject of much debate and little agreement. Historicaldescriptive approach was used as a method of data collection and analysis which aided in drawing relevant conclusions. The paper examines the british colonial agricultural policies and the colonial development plans for nigeria. Urban land use planning, policies and management in sub. The research took place against a background of few empirical studies of idps in nigeria specifically within the purview of the united nations guiding principles on internal displacement. Although it is often public policy which silently promotes or discourages certain public actions, the development, maintenance, use, and, often, the very existence of the public policy is about as far from public as can be imagined. Despite all the factors that seem to be working in favour of nigeria in terms of agriculture, it is unfortunate that nigeria is still not able to produce enough rice and various agricultural products to feed her population.
Knowing the roles the government needs to play in development of any society and the obvious inability of the national and state governments in the task of rural areas, local government has been created essentially to compliment the efforts. Elsewhere, where the ideals and strategies for effective development have. An assessment of nigerias rural development policy for sustainable environmental development in nigeria an assessment of nigerias rural development policy for sustainable environmental development in nigeria abstract the development of rural areas and particularly in developing societies has remained a challenge to policy makers, and developments experts. The policy has a 2015 end date for most targets, and aims to improve standards of living and quality of life for nigerias people by addressing the complex. At a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Social work and social development in nigeria issues. Rural transformation and national development semantic scholar. Pdf the study examines critically policies and programs and their varying degrees of successes and problems using the desk research. Subsequent developments on land management in nigeria led to the modification of the northern nigeria land tenure law of 1962, into the land use act of 1978. A policy can also be considered as a statement of intent or a commitment. Local government administration in nigeria and community. Targeting of development programs and allocation of and eligibility of funds from the programs and depends on how rural areas are classified.
The challenges of agriculture and rural development in. Nigeria sustainable development knowledge platform. Nigeria community based agriculture and rural development. General nigerian content requirements nigeria lng home page.
Agricultural production and economic growth in nigeria. An assessment of nigerias rural development policy for sustainable environmental development in nigeria an assessment of nigerias rural development policy for sustainable environmental development in nigeria abstract the development of rural areas and particularly in developing societies has remained. Policies in nigeria global database on the implementation. This said, there are important insights from current debates. Challenges in nigerian insititutional frameworks for state and public sector land management figfaocng international seminar on state and public sector land management verona, italy, september 910, 2008 223 areas to expand into rural areas. The policy has a 2015 end date for most targets, and aims to improve standards of living and quality. Nigeria has had a relatively long experience in development planning beginning with the colonial development plan 195868. Perhaps, an effective sectoral manpower development and utilization planning cycle might be a panacea to human resource development strategies for effective development of the nation. Nigeria would be leading the world in food production if this huge workforce can be diverted towards agriculture. In discussing rural development policy, it is important not to overgeneralise, either about the diversity of situations on the ground, or about the potential of simple narratives. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al.
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