Project – ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background And The Study
Non-governmental Organization (NGO) have increasingly been promoting or promoted as alternative health care, poverty alleviation, women education, social justice, rural development and some goals but hampered by government inefficiencies and resources constraints.
However, the reality of (NGO) are more complex not only is the distinctive between government and NGO may also suffer from resource constraints and management inefficiencies, similarly to those that government provides. Some registered NGO operate as profit provides in practical policy development must reflect the strength and weakness of the NOGs in a particular setting and should be build on terms of resources mobilization, efficiency and/or quality.
Policy development will always require a strong government presence in coordinating, regulating, legislating, supervising, educating, financing and giving technical assistance and on NGO sector responsible to the policy goals of government.
Hence this research shall focus on investigating “the role of Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) in rural development with a particular emphasis on development education centre (DEC) Enugu”.
NGO, been a non- governmental or profit making organization, they pursue an issue(s) of interest to its members by lobbing persuasion and/or direct action, in the area of international economics. NGO play an increasing role defending human rights and the environment and fighting poverty.
Development education center. Enugu as a non-Government Organization registered as a trustee in October, 1991 with the corporate affairs commission Abuja, Nigeria has proved a lots of functions towards rural development such as:
– Education
– Poverty alleviation
– Water and sanitation
– Economic empowerment
Observations have shown how NGOs helps enormously towards developing the communities and people are willing to join the organization due to its benefits. As the research goes on, we shall see the extent the NGOs have given boast to development of communities.
1.2 Statement Of The Problems
The basic problems which this research work wants to solve are stated below in s veritable manner:
1) Can the community develop without adequate financing from the NGO?
2) Can the NGO perform optimally without adequate finance?
3) Can it be that the activities of the NGO helps in rural development?
4) Is it true that the NGO provides sustainable financial and for the community growth?
5) Lack of good knowledge of the importance of the NGO might be worsening the problem of rural development since the government alone cannot solve the problem.
6) Inefficient workers and poor training of staff of the NGO can hamper their efforts in rural development?
Poor standard of living, low monthly earnings of the staff inhibits their efforts towards promoting the community
7) Could it be that the activities of the NGO are very relevant to justify their efforts in rural development?
8) Is the extent of development in the community proving that the NGO is really doing well?
9) Should the strength and weakness of the NGO be built on their advantages over government organization?
10) How can the NGO work well towards rural development?
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The general objective of the study is to find out the impact made by Non- governmental organization (NGO) towards rural development.
Special Objectives Includes
1) TO identify whether it is necessary for the development of a community.
2) To know if Non- governmental organization reasonable impact in developing the community.
3) To know the various ways through which Non- governmental organization contribute towards rural development.
4) To examine the possibility of achieving a better development through collaborated efforts of the NGO.
5) To make investigation on the economic status of the community in independence layout and evaluate the impact of Non- governmental organization in their assistance.
6) To known the obstacles facing rural development in independence layout.
1.4 Research Questions
- Does Non-governmental organization have reasonable impact in rural development?
- What are the various ways through which Non-governmental organization contribute towards rural development?
capital formation for investment, encourages women empowerment through human rights, social justice empowerment and community youth empowerment
- Is there a possibility of achieving a better development through collaborated efforts of the NGO?
- What are the factors affecting rural development?
Lack of Funds and/or Difficulties to get Funds, Over Dependence on External Finance and Assistance, Absence of Effective Networking, Lack of Good Governance and Mismanagement of Funds, Uneven Geographical Spread of NGOs
1.5 Research Hypothesis
Ho: Non-governmental organization have no reasonable impact in rural development.
Ha: Non-governmental organization have reasonable impact in rural development.
1.6 Significance Of The Study
Always beneficial to achieve the aim/objective of which an action is taken and very insignificant to waste precious time carrying out a research that will not be valuable. This Research was conducted t benefit different people, including:
– The students who would use it in future for investigation.
– The members of the Non- governmental organization especially the Development Education Centre (DEC) branch, to know the extent they are participating towards rural development in the area.
1.7 Scope of The Study
This study is structured to generally examine the role of non-governmental organization (NGO) in rural development in Nigeria. The study will be delimited to Enugu State, hence participants for this study will be obtained from Development Education Centre Enugu.
1.8 Limitation Of The Study
Like in every human endeavour, the researcher encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the researcher resorted to a limited choice of sample size. More so, the researcher simultaneously engaged in this study with other academic work. As a result, the amount of time spent on research will be reduced.
Moreover, the case study method utilized in the study posed some challenges to the investigator including the possibility of biases and poor judgment of issues. However, the investigator relied on respect for the general principles of procedures, justice, fairness, objectivity in observation and recording, and weighing of evidence to overcome the challenges.
1.8 Definition Of Terms
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
NGOs are private organizations that pursue activities to relieve sufferings, promote the interest of the poor people, protect the environment,and provide health, educational facilities, and other developmental programmes
Community
Community is a known social unit, such as a group or association of people who have similar needs, interests, functions and values.
Rural development
Rural development is a process in which the people effort themselves unite with government authorities to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of the whole society, to enable them to contribute fully to national progress and to integrate these communities into national life.
1.10 Organization Of The Study
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows. Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
Project – ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA