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</p><p>Title page = = = = = = = = i</p><p>Certification = = = = = = = = ii</p><p>Dedication = = = = = = = = iii</p><p>Acknowledgement = = = = = = = iv</p><p>Abstract = = = = = = = = = v</p><p>Table of contents = = = = = = = vi</p><p><strong>
Chapter ONE
: INTRODUCTION = = = = 1</strong></p><p>1.1 Introduction = = = = = = = 1</p><p>1.2 Statement of the problem= = = = = 2</p><p>1.3 Objectives of the study = = = = = 4</p><p>1.4 Significance of the study = = = = = 5</p><p>1.5 Scope and limitations of the study = = = 6</p><p>1.6 Literature Review = = = = = = 7</p><p>1.7 Theoretical framework = = = = = 18</p><p>1.8 Hypothesis = = = = = = = 20</p><p>1.9 Methodology of data collection = = = = 21</p><p>1.10 Sample Techniques= = = = = = 23</p><p>1. 11Reliability of Instrument of Study = = = 25</p><p> References = = = = == = = 27</p><p><strong>
Chapter TWO
: BRIEF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHICAL</strong></p><p> <strong>ENVIRONMENT OF NSUKKA LOCAL</strong></p><p> <strong>GOVERNMENT AREA = = = 29</strong></p><p>2.1 Evolution of Local Government System in</p><p>Nsukka Municipal District = = = = 29</p><p>2.2 Nsukka Local Government Area Under Study = 32</p><p>2.3 Nsukka Language = = = = = = = 32</p><p>2.4 Occupation of People of Nsukka Local Government </p><p> Area= = = = = = = = = 33</p><p>2.5 Lack of Financial Autonomy = = = = 33</p><p>2.6 Corruption = = = = = = = 35</p><p>References = = = = = = = 37</p><p><strong>
Chapter THREE
: ACHIEVEMENT OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT = = = = 38</strong></p><p>3.1 Rural Development Projects in Nsukka Local</p><p>Government Area. = = = = = = 38</p><p>3.2 Education = = = = = = = = 39</p><p>3.3 Health = = = = = = = = 41</p><p>3.4 Agriculture = = = = = = = 42</p><p>3.5 Loan Facilities to Cooperative Societies = = 43</p><p>3.6 Infrastructures= = = = = = = 44</p><p> References = = = = = = = 50</p><p><strong>
Chapter FOUR
: METHODOLOGY OF DATA COLLECTION, PRESENTATION, ANALYSES AND HYPOTHESES TESTING= = = = = 51</strong></p><p>4.1 Population of the study = = = = = 76</p><p>4.2 Data presentation and analysis = = = = 52</p><p>4.3 Hypotheses Testing = = = = = = 67</p><p> References = = = = = = = 75</p><p><strong>
Chapter FIVE
: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION = = 76</strong></p><p>5.1 Summary= = = = = = = = 76</p><p>5.2 Conclusion = = = = = = = 78</p><p>5.3 Recommendation = = = = = = 79</p><p> Bibliography = = = = = = = 82</p><p> Appendix I = = = = = = = 85</p><p> Appendix II = = = = = = = 86</p>
<p><strong>1.1 INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p>A study such as this exposes the researcher with some interest problems in Government and development. First is the problem of disagreement on the concept of development. In other words, there have been global debate and conflict on the requisite indices of measuring what constitutes development. To this extent, the researcher is poised to examine some issues involve on this concept with special interest on rural development within its terrain.</p><p>Government is an institution charged with responsibilities of creation and enhancement of peace, orderliness, security and happiness within its territorial boundaries as well as encouragement of social advancement of her people. One of the cardinals for creation of local Government administration in Nigeria is to bring peace, orderliness, security, happiness and advancement in the living standard of people of grass-roots.</p><p>Since the inception of Nsukka Local Government Area, there have been doubts over the principles behind its creation consequently, communities in Nsukka Local Government Area are still crying for Government intervention towards the uplifting of their living standards with respect to the provision of social amenities/infrastructure as well as enhancement of peace, security, orderliness and provision of loans and aids to rural farmers and cooperative societies.</p><p>The above areas tends to be the link between the people of Nsukka Local Government Area and their quest for rural development.</p><p><strong>1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM</strong></p><p>From our background expositions, we wish to note that the local Government area in particular have many problems. Even though Nsukka started as a province council under the Eastern Region before the 1976 Nigeria Local Government reform which led to the creation of Nsukka Local Government Area. She has not been able to meet the target needs of her.</p>
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