Pdf nigerias return to democratically elected government in 1999. Democracy and prospects of development in delta state nigerias return to democratic governance in 1999 after 15years of military dictatorship, jan. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. Interactive session on anticorruption efforts in nigeria with the president of macarthur foundation addressing gender and sexual based violence through transitional justice. Theoretically, the study provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the role of local government in rural development in nigeria. Also, there are inherent tensions and contradictions between the two lofty goals. We intend to establish that the pattern of development of the rural areas was not meant to improve the lives of the rural dwellers. Schumpeter cited in ukase 2014 sees democracy as a method by which decisionmaking is transferred to individuals who have gained power in a. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully.
Pdf democracy and rural development in nigerias fourth. Analysing the relationship between democracy and development. Pdf democratic government and rural development in. The regional network encompasses research teams from thirteen east asian political. A comparative survey of democracy, governance and development working paper series jointly published by globalbarometer the asian barometer abs is an applied research program on public opinion on political values, democracy, and governance around the region. It therefore recommends an octagonian model of integrated rural development to alleviate poverty especially in the rural sectors for sustainable democracy and overall development of nigeria. Introduction different regions of the world have taken different paths to democracy and economic development. Democracy and development is democracy inherently a good thing. Democracy, sustainable development and poverty are they compatible.
The note then goes on to assess some key causal linkages between democracy and development in section iii, discussing in particular modernisation theory and the emergence of democracy. Twenty years of south african democracy freedom house. Jerry hyman senior adviser and president, the hills program on governance, csis democracy has an important role to play in promoting sustainable development. Democracy, good governance and development in nigeria.
Local government and the challenges of rural development. Section 1 to examine state intervention in the rural sector during the 1970s the green revolution, integrated rural development and basic needs and the lessons these provide for rural development policy in the 21st century. History of sustainable development and its significance to rural development. Rural development is concerned with the improvement and transformation of social, mental, economic, institutional and environmental conditions of the low income rural dwellers through the 3 the role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan.
Democracy, rural development, nigerias fourth republic. Democracy and governance in africa the national academies press. Hence, local government is visibly seen as coagent of rural development and as partners in progress with both states and. Of course, if we take a suitably broad concept of development to incorporate. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. The term grassroots development as used in this study refers to the act or process of developing and empowering the wellbeing of the vast majority of the rural dwellers through the provision of basic social and economic infrastructures.
The quest for a lasting democracy in the postcivil war era ngozi caleb kamalu and fuabeh p. It was expected that the termination of military repression would. The methodologies adopted in obtaining data for the paper are purely empirical and secondary. More than half of the worlds population now live in a democracy of some sort, although only some per cent of that population reside in full democracies eiu, 2010. The role of community radios in information dissemination. However, obstacles such as poverty, illiteracy, fear, poor access to public agencies, and lack of knowledge about the right to information and how or where to ask for it has. Democracy and rural development in nigerias fourth republic. The role of governance and democracy in development center.
The paper adopted content analysis approach to source its data and concluded that democracy is an ingredient of development. For some, industrialisation and economic development stretched over several centuries before democracy was installed. Uniprojects aim of providing local government and rural development in nigeria project research material is to reduce the stress of moving from one school library to another all in the name of searching for local. A local government is expected to play the role of promoting the democratic. South africans take their human rights for granted and retain faith in the democratic system. Even very modest progress would boost regional development, but a collapse of the relative peace now prevailing could again destabilize central africa. The confidence of the citizens in the electoral system and their participation in the electoral process are requisites for the enthronement of. Grassroot democracy and the challenges of rural development. Democracy, towns unions and development of rural roads in nigeria. In other places any manifestation of poverty is a challenge to move forward but in africa, the reverse is the case.
Yusif department of political science bayero university, kano i the experience of nigeria in economic and social development, especially at grassroots and community levels has reached a dead end. Nigeria borders, niger in the north, chad in the northeast, cameroon in the east, and benin in the west. We then discuss contexts in which spatial constraints make a sectoral agricultural development entry point necessary. The development and sustenance of true democracy in nigeria depends, to a large extent, on the electoral system. Nigerias return to democratically elected government in 1999. Local government administration in nigeria and community.
Given the general optimism that nigeria was going to be the bastion of democracy in africa following her independence from britain in 1960, one should normally expect that by now democracy should be deeply rooted and institutionalised in the country. Location, demography, and prewar politics 67 the shagari regime. The major donors have been meeting frequently in order to discuss development and debt problems and to devise aid strategies for african governments. Department of political science faculty of social sciences and humanities ebonyi state university, p. This paper therefore, attempts to examine the challenges and prospects of democracy on rural development in nigeria from 19992014. Rural infrastructure development scheme redd reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. In nigerias sociopolitical context, with multiplicity of culture, diversity of. The rural areas in nigeria constituted a bulk of the nations population with. The role of governance and democracy in development. When nigeria started experiencing democratic governance, the needed.
This is a major step towards stabilizing and entrenching democracy in nigeria. Democracy and governance in africa africas continuing reliance on foreign aid has increased the opportunities for bilateral and multilateral aid agencies to influence policy making in the region. Local government, corruption and democracy in nigeria tolu lawal and abegunde oladunjoye abstract local government is created to ensure meaningful development of the grassroots through participatory approach. Abah 2010 observed that the most evident display of nigeria underdevelopment condition is the rural areas and that the deplorable condition of the nigerian. Targeting of development programs and allocation of and eligibility of funds from the programs and depends on how rural areas are classified. A conversation with 2018 nobel peace prize winner, dr dennis mukwege celebrating 20 years of democracy in nigeria read more csos roundtable discussion on good governance and election. Nigeria is the fourth world largest democracy with a population of over 160 million and world sixth largest oil supplier and blessed with economic potentials abdullateef, 2010, ibrahim, 20 but majority of its population are poor ibrahim, 20. For example, targeting of assistance programs for education, access to medical services, poverty alleviation, and broadband expansion depends on the status of these services in an area.
The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those areas which have the greatest impact on the lives of rural dwellers. And do democratic institutions facilitate economic development. The paper contends that, democratic performance to bringing the desired changes and development in nigeria remained abysmal and insignificant. Then we discuss the role of agriculture in development, rural development and poverty reduction. Democracy therefore serves as veritable avenue through which the purpose for which local government is created can be achieved. Introduction in the 1970s, it was increasingly recognized that economic growth alone cannot reduce. It must therefore be sustained to evolve and ensure sustainable development. Land use conflict between farmers and herdsmen implications for agricultural and rural development in nigeria, paper presented in department of agricultural extension and rural development, university of ilorin, ilorin nigeria.
Grassroot democracy and the challenges of rural development in nigeria. Evidently, the relationship between democracy and development is at best a very complex one. Although the origins of sustainable development sd can be traced to the seventies, is in the world commission on environment and development in 1987 wced or. Oruonye department of geography, taraba state university, p. Development whether social, political or economic becomes meaningful and real only when it stems from the lowest societies level, the socalled grassroots level. Next, we explore the link between poverty and rurality. Democracy in nigeria has been a mere political desideratum hanging on a limping utopia adewusi, 2011.
Grassroot democracy and the challenges of rural development in. Knowing the roles the government needs to play in development of any society and the obvious inability of the national and state governments in the task of rural areas, local government has been created essentially to compliment the efforts. Democracy and development in africa university of michigan. Pdf policy brief the political economy of rural banditry in. Democracy and rural development in nigerias fourth. The truth is that there are missing links or gaps between democracy and development, which have to be addressed before the former, can achieve the latter. Democracy can be established in the country if the local government institutions are strengthened. Journal of sustainable development in africa volume 12. Therefore considering the pivotal role of local government in development in general, such information will be of immense help for policy formulation on the development of grassroots. In nigeria, the philosophy of people s participation in rural community development is increasingly gaining acceptance as an important instrument for mobilising resources and organising the. Introduction democracy is a vital instrument that propels political proficiency, economic development and social stability of any nation state. Introduction in the last half a century, many countries have transited to democracy. The challenges and prospects of rural development in nigerian have been of.
A complex relationship by pranab bardhan university of california at berkeley i most of us, ardent democrats all, would like to believe that democracy is not merely good in itself, it is also valuable in enhancing the process of development. Political institutions and cultural underpinnings 68 party formation and voting behavior 68. A case study of ogbadibo lga in benue state abstract this research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies. The methodologies adopted in obtaining data for the paper are. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination. A case study of bali local government area of taraba state e. To some others, creating a symmetrical linkage between democracy and development. Transformation agenda, were geared towards ensuring sustainable development in nigeria. Sustainable development approaches for rural development and poverty alleviation. Pdf policy brief the political economy of rural banditry. Poverty is present everywhere but the kind in africa is of great magnitude both in its spread and destitutive dimension. A case study of ogbadibo lga in benue state abstract this research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. Democracy and governance in africa democratization in. South african democracy, conducted through 27 moderated focus groups convened between june and october 20 that included south africans from all racial and income groups and from rural as well as urban areas.
Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural. Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. Free and fair elections, independent media, accountable government, as well as other basic democratic principles, are all critical components of an environment conducive to growth. Grassroot democracy is a peoplecommunity driven participation in elections, governance and decision. Local government and rural development in nigeria project material. Democracy, towns unions and development of rural roads in. Journal of sustainable development in africa volume 12, no. A focus on selected rural communities in ebonyi state humphrey nwefure nwobashi corresponding author. This study examined how democratic governance stimulates the contributions of town unions to provide and maintain rural roads in nigeria. The term sustainable development was popularized by the world commission on the environment and development wced in 1987 in connection with the use of environmental resources. It appears reasonable to answer the first question affirmatively. Human development 57 economic freedom 60 conclusion 61 chapter 4 nigeria.
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