ABSTRACT
The research topic is gobernmental organization and rural development in Anambra state with particular reference of communities in Orumba South Local Government Area. The purpose of this study is to examine whether Non-governmental organization (NGO) has helped in development of rural areas in Orumba South Local Government area. To determine whether rural areas in Orumba south local government area have benefitted from non-governmental organization. To determine the ontributions of non-governmental organization in alleviation of poverty in the rural area of Orumba South Local Government Area. Population of the study consist of five hundred and ten (510) while the sample size is 200 staff which were selected from Orumba South Local Government area, are used for this study. The findings of this study revealed that insufficient found hiders the local government under study from performing its role as an agent for rural development in Orumba South Local Government share of the federation account should be increased so as to enhance distribution of goods and service for economic development of the nation.
CHAPTER ONE
- BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the present policy context of globalization and development, most of the alternative efforts of fighting poverty and economic growth are focused at he community rather than global level. “think global, act local”. This means acting at the community level and fostering economic, social and cultural growth.
Community refers to people that dwell in a particular area (Geographical area), locality, society etc often times, the community provides little or no leisure often times employment. Nwobi (2007) viwed community development as the process by which the efforts of the people themselves are united with those of he governmental authorities to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of communities so as to integrate there national life. Omofonmwan and Odia (2009) reiterated that community development entails the provision of infrastructural facilities to the people.
The provision of these social amenities can be attained through a number of organizations which includes the government community development associations, non-governmental organizations.
Umebali (2006), averred that community development has an economic growth component a modernization and human development component, and socioeconomic transformation durable social and economic benefits. Community development provides an alternative to traditional recreation programming it focuses on a process of involving citizens in decision making and result in changes in their lives and in the local community (Hatchison and Nopgradi 2006).
Nigeria is predominantly a rural economy. If development is to take place and become self sustaining , it must therefore, emphasis more on rural transformation.
The core problems of widespread poverty, growing in inequality, rapid population growth and rising unemployment all find their origins in the stagnation and two often retrogression of economic life in rural areas. Furthermore, most of the rural people are poor and disadvantaged. Their sufferings stem not only from low income but also from illiteracy, ill healthy, ignorance and various kinds of deprivations. It is universally acknowledged that rural areas are very important to a nation they serve as the base for the production of food and fiber.
They are also the major sources of capital formation for a country and a principal market for domestic manufactures. In general terms, the rural areas engage in primary activities that from the foundation of any economic development yet, despite the importance of the rural areas, they have been neglected for long. Usually, there is absence of infrastructures like (water, electricity supply and motorable roads) which improve quality of life indeed, the ongoing neglect of rural areas continues to widen the gap between the rural and urban areas regarding the levels of social and economic opportunities, physical development and available infrastructural services.
Development planners have recognized the fact that the upliftment of the rural economy, vis-à-vis the rural poor and backward masses is a precondition for the overall development of the country.
Successive development plans of the country therefore, emphasized on rural economic development but in the implementation of the planned objectives the success was rather limited due to some constraints at the top of which was the lack of participation of the stakeholders the rural dwellers, who harldy had any influence and control over development initiatives.
- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Most of the nations appear backward and not developing as a result of diverse social and economic problem they face. Unless developed counties of Africa and Asia problem readily identified as constitution serious threat to development would be among other things include poverty, hunger, disease, lack of access to medicine, low life expectancy, poor health facility, inadequate housing, lack of access to medicine, low life expectancy, poor health facility, lack of access to drinking water etc all this necessitated the intervention of the NGO sine the government cant provide the various needs of the people. The rural development have been greatly hindered by the attention being giving to the urban areas at the detriment of the rural ones helps to compound the whole issue.
Hence, the need to carryout this work is order to find out how the NGO’s can help in providing the much need infrastructures.
- RESEARCH QUESTIONS
- To what extent has non-governmental organization (NGO) helped in the development of Orumba South Local Government?
- To what extent has Orumba South Local Government area benefitted from Non-governmental organization?
- What are the contributions of the Non-governmental organization in alleviation of poverty in rural areas of Orumba South Local Government Area.
- PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The main purpose of this study is to highlight the role of non-governmental organization and rural development of Orumba South Local Government.
- To examine whether non-governmental organization (NGO) has helped in development of rural area in Orumba South Local Government Area.
- To determine whether rural areas in Orumba South Local Government Area have benefitted from Non-Governmental Organization.
- To determine the contribution of Non-Governmental organization in alleviation of poverty in the rural area of Orumba South Local Government area.
- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The essence of this research is to propagate the good role of non-governmental agencies towards community development and how they can contribute to the crusade against poverty after the completion of this products, so that the people of the community can see the need for self help project because non-governmental agencies have play a significant role in community development and their roles need to be understood very well by policy markers, the government and NGO, the potentials members that will gradually help in development.
The study will conclusively be of great value to the society, as it will improve and change many communities from poor development.
- SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study covers non-governmental organization and rural development in Anambra state. A study of communities in Orumba south Local Government.
- LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
There is no endeavor without constraints. This in the course of the study, the researcher was constrained by factors such as inadequate finance.
This was due to the harsh economic situation in the country.
The second factor is inadequate time which is a corollary to the first factor, since the researcher had to combine academic work.
- DEFINITION OF THE TERMS
Rural Area: is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.
Non-governmental organization: is a group of people from different countries acting together, but not connected with the government of any country.
Less developed: is a list of developing countries that, according to the United Nations, exhibit the lowest indicators of socio economic development, with the lowest Human Development index ratings of all countries in the world.
Grass root: an organizations or movement of the ordinary people who form the main part of it, rather than its leaders.
Community: is a group of living things sharing the same environment.
- ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
This project work is Organization in five chapters.
Chapter one contain the introduction which include background to the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research question, significant of the study, research question, significant of the study, scope of the study, limitations of the study, definitions of the terms and organization of the study.
Chapter two of this work contains literature review and theoretical framework.
Chapter three contain research method which include area of the study, population of the study sample and sampling techniques, instrument of data collection, reliability of instrument, validity of the instrument, distribution and retrieval of instruments and method of data collection/analysis.
Chapter four contains data presentation and analysis.
Chapter five contain summary of the study, conclusion and recommendation.
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