INDUSTRIALIZATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (A STUDY OF IDEATO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMO STATE

ABSTRACT

The rural sector of Nigeria has not witnessed significant level of development in the past 56 years of the nation’s independence. This is evidenced in the apparent lack of basic infrastructure facilities and abysmal poor quality of life in the rural areas. This situation is so in spite of the contribution of the rural areas to the overall national development. This research work, thus examines how the process of industrialization in rural areas, could foster the development in Nigeria hinterland. It pays particular attention to rural communities in Ideato North Local Government of Imo State. In gathering the data for the study, we relied on primary and secondary sources of information. And adopted descriptive method of research in our analysis. The study submits or observes the existence of insufficient emphasis on rural development policies by successive government. Coupled with laxity in implementing few of such policies. It thus, submits that enhanced / aided localization of cottage industries could engender economic growth and development in rural areas.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page

Title page                                                                                          i

Declaration                                                                                                 ii

Certification                                                                                      iii

Approval page                                                                                  iv

Dedication                                                                                         v

Acknowledgement                                                                                      vi

Abstract                                                                                            vii

Table of contents                                                                              viii

List of tables                                                                                     ix

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction                                                                            1

• Background of the study 1
• Statement of the problem 3
• Research questions 4
• Purpose of the study 4
• Significance of the study 4
• Scope of the study 5
• Limitations of the study 5
• Operationalization / Definition of terms 6
• Organization of the study 8

CHAPTER TWO

Literature review and Theoretical framework                          9

• Literature Review 9
• Theoretical framework 17

CHAPTER THREE

Research Methodology                                                                     20

3.1     Research design                                                                       20

3.2     Area of the study                                                                     20

3.3     Population of the study                                                                    20

3.4     Sample and Sampling Techniques                                           21

3.5     Methods of data collection                                                      21

3.6     Instruments of Data collection                                                          22

3.7     Reliability of the instruments                                                  22

3.8     Validity of the instruments                                                      22

3.9     Distribution and Retrieval of instruments                               23

3.10   Method of Data Analysis                                                        23

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and Analysis                                                        24

• Data presentation 24
• Analysis of Research Questions 30
• Interpretation of Results 31

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation                          32

5.1     Summary                                                                                 32

5.2     Conclusion                                                                              33

5.3     Recommendation                                                                     34

References                                                                               36

Appendix                                                                                37

Questionnaires                                                                        38

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Demographic question 1

Table 2: Demographic question 2

Table  3: Demographic question 3

Table 4: Demographic question 4

Table 5: Research  question 1

Table 6: Research question 2

Table 7: Research question 3

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