ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS A CASE OF OWERRI MUNICIPAL

The magnitude of this project is carried out on assessment on the roles of non-governmental organizations in the development of rural areas. However, it been noted that non-governmental organization has being playing a vital and significant role towards development and can’t be over emphasized. However in this project research adequate efforts have been made in order to assess the role of non-governmental organizations in rural development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification                                                          

Dedication                                                            

Acknowledgement                                                 

Abstract                                                               

Table of contents                                                   

CHAPTER ONE

1.0  Introduction                                                   

1. Background of the study                                  
2. Statement of problem                                     
3. Objective of the study                                     
4. Research questions                                         
5. Significance of study                                       
6. Scope of the study                                          
7. Limitation of the study                                    
8. Definition of terms                                          

CHAPTER TWO

• Literature review                                            
• Introduction                                                   

CHAPTER THREE

• Research design and methodology                    
• Introduction                                                   
• Research design                                             
• Sources / method of data collection                         
• Population and sample size                              
• Sample technique                                           
• Validity and reliability of measuring instrument   
• Method of data analysis                                   

CHAPTER FOUR

• Data presentation and analysis of  data                    
• Introduction                                                   
• Presentation of data
• Analysis of data                                       
• Interpretation of data                                      

CHAPTER FIVE

• Summary, conclusion and recommendations             
• Introduction                                                   
• Summary of findings                                       
• Conclusion                                                     
• Recommendations                                          

References                                              

CHAPTER ONE

• INTRODUCTION

Since the past few decades, various non-governmental organizations have shown interest in the development of rural areas. Communities that have not benefited from the limited financial resources of the government have embarked on development projects, this has stimulated individuals into active participation to the grass roots. Recently, the interest of the government in National development has exposed the poor conditions and neglect of our rural dwellers. This however, has moved government into action for the improvement of living standards of the people in these areas. The present economic melt down of the country has made development more difficult to carryout by the government alone. This has lead to individual participation, non-government organization and private organization.

Non-governmental organization is a term generally used but is not a legal definition in many jurisdictions, these type of organization is defined as civil society organizations. However, the phrase “Non-government organization” only come to popular use with the establishment of the united nations organization in 1945 with provisions in Article 71 of chapter 10 of the united nations chapter 7 for a consultative role. In recent times, the issues of rural development has become crucial in the political, social and economic life of the nations, this is as a result of the realization of the fact that rural areas and its inhabitants constitute about 70% of the nations population in order to bring about real development in the rural areas, there must exist active collaboration and the government, Non-government organizations, communities and the rural people. The rural people need the recognition and help from government to enable them for co-operative and productive organization. They should be encouraged to participate actively in the decision making process in order to achieve societal goals.

• BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY