ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN EKWULUOBIA NORTH)

ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN EKWULUOBIA NORTH)

ABSTRACT

This research work was one in order to test the ability of the researcher and to impose knowledge to the readers. This work consist of five chapters. The first chapter explains the topic and the statement of problem and objective of study together with the theoretical frame work. These parts are the place that the emphasize mostly on the topic for appropriate understanding. Chapter two is all about literature review, which talks about the opinion of many authors and the problem and efforts of the people of Ekwulobia North in terms of the role of cooperative in community development. Chapter three is about research methodology, while in chapter four the table is used to explain some certain things. The final chapter five summarizes everything concerning the role of cooperative in community development as a strategy for rural development in Nigeria. (a case study of Ekwuluobia north).

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page – – – – – – – – i

Approval Page- – – – – – – – ii

Dedication – – – – – – – – iii

Acknowledgment – – – – – – – iv

Abstract – – – – – – – – – v

Table of contents – – – – – – – vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction – – – – – – –

1.1 Back ground of the study – – – –

1.2 Statement of the problems – – – –

1.3 The objectives of the study – – – –

1.4 Statement of Hypothesis – – – – –

1.5 Significance of the study – – – – –

1.6 Scope of the study- – – – – –

1.7 Limitations of the study- – – – –

1.8 Definition of terms- – – – – –

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Review of related literature – – – –

2.1 Human problems in the role of cooperative

in community development – – – –

2.2 Environmental problems in the role of cooperative

in community development – – – –

2.3 Definitions, Approaches and history of

community development – – – – –

2.4 Brief history of the role of cooperative in

community development in Ekwuluobia

North Local Government Area – – – –

2.5 Project embarked upon by the people of Ekwuluobia

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research design and methodology – –

3.1 Introduction – – – – – – –

3.2 Research design – – – – – –

3.3 Sources/method of data collection – – –

3.4 population and sample size – – – –

3.5 sampling techniques – – – – –

3.6 Validity and reliability of measuring instruments

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and analysis of data- – –

4.1 Introduction – – – – – – –

4.2 Presentation of data – – – – –

4.3 Analysis of data – – – – – –

4.4 Test of hypothesis – – – – – –

4.5 Interpretation of result(s) – – – –

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and recommendations

5.1 Introduction – – – – – – –

5.2 Summary of findings – – – – –

5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – –

5.4 Recommendations – – – – – –

References – – – – – – –

Appendix – – – – – – – –

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The concept, the role of cooperative in community development of rural people in such a continuous manner as to enable them to most efficiently utilize local resources for development of their local communities. Those philosophy emphasized the need for the community itself to decide its own targets in terms of development and determine its own priorities, Nwankwo, (1988:31-34).

A lot of controversy has gone on at professional levels with regards to the difference between the role of cooperative in community development and community organization. Some individuals have attempted to link community origination with efforts in the more highly industrialized and urbanized western societies to deal with problems resulting from rapid social and technological changes while the role of the cooperative in community development is associated with such efforts in the more rural and pre-industrial developing nations, SANDERS I.T (March, 1958:2). Arthur Durham similarly holds that community organization is concerned with the economic aspects of rural community life and lays more emphasis on integrated technical assistance from the government. However, the 1962 Rio de Jameiro international conference on social work attempted to distinguish between these two terms kin a slightly different manner. This conference conscious and deliberate efforts aimed at helping communities recognize their needs and thereby increasing their capacities to participate fully in the life o f the nation.

Thus community organization is often the responsibility of boards of the more educated, wealthily and professionally oriented citizen in the community under the guidance of professional social workers. The role of cooperative in community development on the other hand, is more formational and process-oriented and covers a wide field of activities. It emphasizes self help by citizens and also initiates a people directed process that is based upon their needs.

ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN EKWULUOBIA NORTH)