PROBLEM AND PROSPECT OF RURAL

DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
(A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

BY

MURITADOR ABDULLAHI OMOGBOLAHAN

ND/FT/SMS/PAD/21/108

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DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to the ancient of days, the Author and Finisher, the
giver of knowledge for the grace given to me to carry out this work successfully.
This project works in specifically dedicated to my parent MR. & MRS.
MURITADOR for their support and prayers.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All praise is given to Almighty Allah. I praise him and seek his aid and
forgiveness.
Thanks to Almighty Allah for given me strength and the idea to come up with
this research work, without him, nothing would have been possible.
My profound gratitude goes to My Precious Father and Mother, MR. & MRS.
MURITADOR My Siblings (HABEEB, AISHAT, ABUBAKAR, IBRAHIM AND
RUQOYAT).
 I also dedicate this project to My Dear Friends (ABDULBASHIT AND
OLUWASHEUN) who gave necessary Advice, Support and Encouragement during
my study years, mention but a few.
Thank you all

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
DEDICATION
CERTIFICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CHAPTER ONE:
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Statement of the Problem.
1.3 Purpose and Objectives of the Study.
1.4 Significance of the Study.
1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study.
1.6 Organization of the Study and Plan of the Study.
1.7 Definition of Terms or Operational Term.
References.
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Conceptual Framework.
2.3 Current Trends in Thinking.
2.4 Summary of the Chapter.
References.
CHAPTER THREE:
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Sample and Population of the Study.
3.3 Sources of Data and Data Collection Instrument.
3.4 Method of Data Analysis.
3.5 Research Problems.
References.
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Historical Background on the Case Study.
4.3 Presentation of Data.
4.4 Analysis of Data.
4.5 Summary of the Chapter.
References.
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary.
5.2 Conclusion.
5.3 Recommendation.
References.
Bibliography.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The framework of this project is to critically have a broader look at the
Problem and Prospect of Rural Areas and Analyze Development so far and its
involvement is the bedrock of National Development. It is commonly said “The
strength of Chain, is the Strength of its Weakest Link”. Therefore, there is a strong
need to ensure that every particular Rural Community constitutes itself into
development.
It should be noted that no nation could develop without deliberately
undertaking the development of its Rural Areas. Such development is however
possible only when the Rural Population in the various communities are brought
together and mobilized to engaged and participate rigorously in the endeavors.
 Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the Rural
Populations, According to Olayide et al. (1981), Rural Development is the process
where determined efforts are made to enhance significant increase in Rural Resources,
productivity with the aim of boosting income and creating employment opportunity to
people in the Rural Communities. It consists of an integrated approach to increase
Food Production, Provison of Physical, Social and Institutional Infrastructures with
the objective of providing good Healthcare delivery system, Affordable and Quality
Education, Improved and Sustainable Agriculture etc.
Rural Development fosters the Modernization of the Rural Society and
integrates its traditional isolation with the National Economy. The concept of Rural
Development is used to indicate a sustained improvement in the quality of life of the
people in the Rural Communities.
It applies a consistent approach in which Micro and Macro-Economic, Social,
Political, Cultural and Technological Factors are engineered, combined and
implemented for the benefit and development of people in the Rural Areas. Rural
Development is used alongside with Agricultural Development. Because there exist a
strong interrelationship between Agriculture and Rural Development.
Many Rural people are predominantly engaged in agriculture which one
greatest channel to foster a rapid development in the Rural Communities. Therefore,
efforts at Rural Development impact considerably on farmers who constitute the focus
of Agricultural Development Program.
It is on this premise that the integrated Rural Development Projects in Nigeria
were implemented to ensure that Agricultural and Rural Development Projects became
part of a package of services offered to farmers and the Rural population.
It is essential so as to generate foreign exchange, and to attract revenue to
finance public and private consumption and investment. Rural Development may also
be seen as an ideology and a practice. It may mean planned change by public agencies
based outside the rural areas such as the National Government and International
Organizations. Rural Development typifies a sustained development in the quality of
life of the rural people.

1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS

Making a vivid look at this present time, Rural. Communities constitute the
economically backward area of Nigeria. This has been so since the Colonial Days, but
it need always be so. Rural is not only economically backwards, the gap between
Rural and Urban Areas has also been withdrawn in recent time. Consequently, the
nation’s Rural Communities have to be supported or assisted by both the Federal and
State Government to enable them to provide for themselves, such amenities they
cannot provide (Individually) alone.
1.3 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This project has been set a track of certain objectives which are indicated below:
1. To examines the problem and prospect of Rural Development in Ilorin South Local
Government Area.
2. To make various development project by Ilorin South Local Government Area and
possible solution to the barrier faced.
3. To know difficulty in developing Rural Area of Ilorin South Local Government
Area.
4. Also, to Analyze development in Ilorin South Local Government Area.
5. More so, to bring about strategies for mobilizing in Rural Development as well as
Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.
6. Also, to know the Historical Background of Ilorin South Local Government Area
of Kwara State.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This project will help in explaining the original of Rural Development in Ilorin
South Local Government Area. It will also help to know the various strategies of
development. It also reveals the major occupation of the people living in the Rural
Areas. It will also contribute to the body of the existing knowledge.
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Hi: Problem and Prospect does not affect the Rural Development in Nigeria.
Hi: Problem and Prospect does not affect the development of Rural Area in South
Local Government Area.
Ho: Problem and Prospect affect the Rural Development in Nigeria.
Ho: Problem and Prospect affect the Development of Rural Area in South Local
Government.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIIMITATION OF STUDY
This project deal largely with the problem and prospect of Rural Development
in Ilorin South Local Government Area and effort shall be under its area of
Jurisdiction.
And also, it deals with all the necessary aspect that needs to examine under the
development to Rural Area in Ilorin South Local Government.
1.7 ORGANIATION OF THE STUDY
The research is divided into Five Chapters, the First Chapter deals with
Introduction, Statement of the Problem, Objectives of the Study, Significance of the
Study, Scope and Limitation of the Study, Organization of the Study and finally the
Definition of the Study.
Chapter Two examines Literature Review, Concept of Rural Development,
Rational for Rural Development, Theories of Rural Development, Local Government
Contribution to Rural Development etc.
Chapter Three deals with Research Methodology, The Sample and Population
of the Study, Sources of Data, Method of Data Analysis and lastly Research Problem.
 In Chapter Four, there is Brief History of the Study, Presentation of Data and
Analysis of Data.
Chapter Five contain Summary of Findings, Recommendations and
Conclusions.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Development means to become or make larges, more mature or more advanced.
It also means to start to exist, experience or possess. It also to convert land to a new
purpose, Local Government is the government from the Grassroots. It is also a system
of government that give chance to community to rule or govern themselves while
Rural is part of a Country.
The term Rural Development can now be defined as the restructuring and
rebuilding of Socio-economic and Political of Rural People in order to make their
living efficient. Rural Development is linked crucially with rural structure through
latter often difficulty to Analyze.
This term is about the analysis in which government or group of people may
decide to lay hand into it, for the benefit of Rural Masses or People.
 CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
The chapter will deal with problem and prospect of Rural Development in
Ilorin South Local Government of Kwara State.
2.1 INTRODUCTION
These are the data collected from various Textbooks and Conference Papers on
Rural Development such as UNESCO on perspective on Basic Community and Rural
Development Administration, Duddly. Seer (1970), Journal on Rural Development
etc.
2.2 CONCEPTUAL CLEARIFICATION
CONCEPT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Before any tangible definition of Rural Development could be drawn, the
meaning or Rural Development concept to be understood. The concept, Rural means
an area whereby resident their produce timbres and raw materials which were
converted into finished product. Rural Areas lack amenities or facilities, which could
uplift the living standard of the people. Development as a concept has been viewed
from different perspectives.
Literally, Development means to grow large, fully and more matured.
Todavo (1979) defined Development as the reorganization and reorientation of
the entire economic and social system in order to improve income and output.
Ake viewed Development as liberation under Development Countries from so
called Advanced Countries. According to Element, Development would be
experienced if we were economically, politically and socially free from Advanced
Countries.
Diddly (1970) viewed Development as declination in Poverty, Unemployment
and Equality in the Community. He said further that if those mentioned above is
growing worse or declining, it will be wrong to call the result Development.
In fact, Development is simply a progression from a state of affairs found to be
unfavorable to a better state. It is also a process by which a man tries to harness his
natural environment for his substance. By knowing the meaning of Rural
Development as well as Rural and Development separately, then Rural Development
can be convened meaningful.
Umalele (1975) defined Rural Development as a designed strategy for general
uplifting of Economic, Socio-political lives of specific group of people which involves
extending the benefit of Development to the poor people among who seek for
livelihood, these group of people are landless women, tenants small scale farmers etc.
Olabode (1971) defined Rural Development as a means of restricting of the
economy in order to satisfy the material needs and aspiration of the rural masses and
to promote individual and collective incentive to participate in the process of
development. This involve a host of multi-pectoral active including the improvement
of Agriculture, the promotion of Rural Industries, the creation of the requisite of Rural
Industries, the creation of the requisite infrastructure and social overhead, as well as
the establishment of appropriate decentralized structure in order to allow mass
participation. Community development and rural developments are used inter-
changeable but the different is that community development is more complex in
structure than Rural Development. Attention response is usually less in Rural Areas
than Community; in fact, Development project is usually embarked upon by
communities complained to Rural Areas.
Rural Areas are different from Urban Areas. However, according to
Demographic year (1970) if United Nation for instance define Urban Area from palce
of 500 inhabitants to place of 30,000 while formal Zecoclorakin required that the
Urban Centre should have population of atleast 5,000 and that must have a population
density of more than 100 people per hectare, that these people must be under Urban
characteristics; therefore, according to these definitions, all other centres which fall
outside these criteria are regarded as Rural Centre.
RATIONAL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Bearing in mind the spatial under development of the Rural Areas and Poor
Quality of life of the Rural Ties, therefore several reasons have been advanced for this.
Those reasons are:
a. Economic Growth.
b. Social Equity.
c. Regional Balance.
A. ECONOMIC GROWTH: Certainly where the quality of life of the Rural Ties is
upgraded, they are made effective contributors, to Socio-Economic Growth, Rural
Areas produces Agricultural Product for Local Consumption, Raw Materials and
Exports are produced.
B. SOCIAL EQUITY: Rural Ties are countrymen, so it is indefensible to deny them
those social service provided in Urban Areas, if provided in Rural Areas, it will
ensure and retain social enquiry in the country.
C. REGIONAL BALANCE: The persistence wide range in social, economic and
cultural disparity between Rural and Urban Areas encourage Rural to Urban
migration tremendously. Therefore, to avert this tide of migration problem,
attractive social service should be provided in Rural Areas. For this, it will reduce
the population density in Urban Areas thereby stabilizing and uphold regional
balances.
THEORIES OR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Concept of Development like other social science concepts has been
defined in different ways by different scholars. According to WALIER RODNEY.
Development in Human History is a many sided process. At the individual level,
development implies increased skill and capacity, self-discipline responsibility and
material wellbeing.
At social level it is concerned with the relationship among men as social groups
come into contact with one another in the society. Development have implied as
increased capacity to regulate both internal and external relationship.
However, a social develop economically as its member increase jointly their
capacity for dealing environment. This according to RODEY is development on the
extent to which they understand the law of nature (Science) and the extent to which
they put that understanding to use by devising tools (Technology) and on the manner
in which work is organized.
According to Fredick, Herbisin and Charks Moyes the Slogan of worldwide
revolution is development and like other revolutionary slogans it has different
meanings to different groups in some, it symbolizes the achievement of independence
politically and economically. In other, it encompasses opportunity of education, the
building of sky, scrappers the constitution network in one’s primitive land.
Consequently, development viewed from two thus perspectives.
First, development as a process of modernization emphasized the
transformation of social and political institution. Secondly, development and
modernization, are synonymous with economic growth concerning itself mainly with
investment saving national income productivity and balance of payment. But it is clear
today that the word wise aspiration for development is much more than a desire for
economic growth.
According to DUDDLE SEERS (1969) in an article involves not only
economic growth but also a condition in which people in the country have adequate
food and jobs and income inequality among them is greatly reduced.
To understand development, he suggested the following question.
a. Have general levels of living expanded with a nation to the deprecation of life
sustaining goods, the degree of inequality in income distribution, the level of
unemployment and the nature of quality of education health and other and cultural
services have all improved. In other word what has been happening to poverty
employment and equality.
b. Has economic progress expanded the range of human choice three people from
external dependence and internal seriated (savory)
To other man and institution or as it merely substituted one for depending e.g.
economic, political and cultural from another. All the answer to the above questions is
yes, and then a nation can be considered unquestionable developed.
In 1977, seek suggested an addition of the important element of reliance of the
important element of self-reliance to the conception of Development. This would
bring the crucial problem of development to “ownership as well as output in leading
economic sectors consumption patterns that economized on foreign exchange,
institutional capacity research and negotiation, and cultural goals of country.
Bennis Goulet also identified three broad goal of Development.
1. Life Sustenance: This includes adequate bumpy of goals, health and shelter etc.
2. Freedom: The capacity to develop and express the potential.
Little attention was given to the Development Theories. The various
approaches that have been postulated to referred to as the Rural Development theories
among such theories that will be considered below.
The lassies faire models of Development; these models are described of liaises
faire because they involve minimum intervention in the procedure. They place
emphasis on planning through large emphasis by planning through large sizeable
fiscal allocation to areas.
Indeed, the transformation or area is expiated to take place through large
investment in Agriculture input and support prices or Agriculture produce.
Some of the models which precede the capitalist societies are discussed below
(Eseng, 1975: 297-315). The Classical and Neo-Classical Model; the formulators of
this models argues that a function of capital investment and employment of labour. In
view of the fact that capital tends to flow in sector characterized by high rates of
return and high marginal productivities capital characterized by highly way rates the
Classical and Neoclassical preposition stipulated that the promotion of economic
development should involve measures which will raise the rate of return to capital
investment and earning of labour.
Although this model has some relevance to third world countries where the out
migration of labour and capital, from agriculture is usually attributes to much lower
returns to these factors of production in Rural then in Urban Investment, it has some
limitation. In the first place, it ignores the importance of improved quality of labour as
a factor in economic development especially since it is well known that is both the
advanced and primitive community of the Urban for Urban.
Secondly, the model ignores the role of Community services and infrastructure
which is generating external economics account for high rates of return to capital
investements.
Thirdly, the model places on emphasis of factor and input prices as a
determinant of investment and growth thereby ignoring the role of investment and
organizational arrangement. Finally, the model falls to take into consideration the
crucial role of technology which by shifting the production to the right tends to reduce
cost and increase the rate of return to capital investment.
The dual economy models; this model stipulates that the typical less
development exist in two distinct Sectors namely; the Modern Sector and the
Subsistence (Rural) Sector. According to the model, the mode Sector is market
oriented and uses equipment’s and technology while the subsistence sector produces
for family consumption and riches on Non-purchased input such as family labour and
land for production.
The dual economy model therefore articulates a development strategy which
emphasizes the concentration of resources on the dynamic commercial modern sector
and withdrawing resources form for the subsistence sector for this purpose. It is
argued that this strategy would ensure growth of incomes employment and rapid
structural transformation of the underdevelopment economics.
The dual economy model resembles the Classical and Neo-Classical model in
its emphasis on the needs to channel resources to the growing area of the dynamic
sector where returns to investment are presumably higher.
The basic resources theory; these theories emphasize the role of basic natural
environmental resources in the development stipulate what economic growth depends
in the presence quality and magnitude of basis areas on economic regions it argues
that the development of these resources attracts investment capital to these areas and
thereby increasing income level and employment.
There is no doubt that natural resources have a role to play in the development
of any locality especially in the initial stages of the process of economic development.
To such situations region area with basic resources tend to have higher income and to
grow faster than those with small resources. Experience indicates that in many part of
the world natural resources has influenced their rapid rate of development relative to
other in the context of rural areas with adequate natural resources such as good
climate fertile soils; moderate land etc. will grow faster than those without.
Despite the importation of natural resources in development, it must be noted that the
more availability of basis resources is not sufficient to guarantee development in any
area. There limited example of area where the abundance of natural resources did not
stimulate development which in other are limited natural resources have rapid
development. It has therefore been argued that in the long run what really cants is the
availability of a technically competent labour force and a leadership strongly
dedicated to the objective of economic development rather than the more quality of
basic natural resources.
2.3 CURRENT TREND IN THINKING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION
All Local Government has a vital role to play in Rural Development. The
activities of the Rural Masses are in fact complementary to what all Local
Governments are supposed to do. Hence, they moved financial and material help
hardly is emphasize here. The irony of this maximum is that most of the local
government has very limited resources for their own development programme let
alone to get anything to spare and to aid the project being executed, the various
communities. Although it is obligatory that all Local Government set aside part of
their budget as financial assistance to on-going project in their areas of jurisdiction.
 Most of the Local Government has failed to realize found embarked for this
purpose. The reason is of course in adequately of financial sources of the disposal of
the Local Government. Some of the projects over by the Local Government because
of the recurrently burden of their maintenance which are very hard for the
communities for bear.
Many Local Governments also make use of tools like Caterpillars, grades and
even technical man power available to the community understanding self-help,
projects in their areas.
STRATEGIES OF MOBILIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
Abanure defined Mobilization as the processes of polling together, harnessing,
activating, actualizing and utilizing potential, human and material resources for the
purpose of development. It is the process whereby human beings are made aware of
the resources at their disposal and are also motivated and energized to collectively
utilize such resources for improvement of their spiritual and material well seeing.
The Mobilization strategies are identified by Abanure are as follow:
- Operation Feed the Nation: This mobilization strategy was used by General
Muritala and Obasanjo Administration to attain Rural and Community
Development in Nigeria. It was launched in 1976.
Through the Operation Feed the Nation, Government vigorously encourage all
Nigerians to produce food by putting available land into cultivation and backyard
farming and poultry farm through government financial and material assistance to
farmers.
This Mobilization strategy was implemented in the Rural Areas where these are
available land mass for Agriculture.
- Green Revolution Programme: It is introduced by Shagari in 1978-83. This
programme was to improve crop yield variety of wheat etc. and able many other
aspect of Agricultural Development such as Livestock Forestry, Agro-Industry etc.
in fact it was designed to Raw Gluttonize Agriculture and Consequently the living
standard of the people in Rural Areas and reduce Rural Urban Migration.
2.4 SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter identified and examined various problem and prospect of Rural
Development in Ilorin South Local Government Area in Kwara State.
We also examined the level of achievement of the development of Rural
Countries in its area of jurisdiction so far and its involvement and efforts of national
development.
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter deals with method used in collecting data for the study,
methodology is being defined as the system classification as it is applied by a science
or art. It is applied by a science or art. It described the details, research method used
for collecting data that will be analyzed to arrive at conclusion in the project work.
3.2 SAMPLE AND POPULATION OF THE STUDY
Obviously the sample of the study is to vividly show or identify a small part or
quantity intended to show what the whole is like in this research project while the
population cannot be overlook that is inhabitant of the place. Ilorin South Local
Government Area is said to be one of Local Government that have a large population
but somewhere used in Akanbi district as a sample toward the completion of this
research work.
3.3 SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION
To be candidly portray a thing, palce and people through which this research
work is originated. The first thing that was used when the research work begins to
materialized was the place sheet given to some category of people in Ilorin South
Local Government Area of Kwara State. The origin is the Local Government Area
which the research topic intended to focus its problem and prospect rurally.
Historically research data could be obtained either from Primary or Secondary
Sources. Primary Sources of data are data provided by witness in the problem of the
study, these are the report of those who were present and who witness the pest.
Primary data include interviews, questionnaire.
The Secondary Sources of data for this project are journal, magazines,
textbooks and newspaper etc.
3.4 METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
The method used in the data analyzed in this project consist of primary and
secondary method of collecting data and analysis. Interview, questionnaire and
observation were used for the data. The data analysis is on analyzing the response,
none of respondents and percentage in the act of using questionnaire method in
collection the data.
3.5 RESEARCH PROBLEMS
The problem in carrying out this research simply refer to the stress that the
researcher passed through before he could get to the local government and meet the
targeted group of people. The major problem is those majorities are not ready to
respond or answered such given questions resulting from the habit of un-enthusiasm
of some people in this country. Even the long some category respond to question may
not satisfy the researcher but researcher must as well able to adapt with the situation
justly for a perfect findings.
 CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The chapter therefore aims at present in data collection from field as well as the
interpretation of findings. In the chapter the Researcher brings out the major aspect of
the study on the problem and prospect of Rural Development in Niger, case study of
Ilorin South Local Government of Kwara State.
It also deals with interpretation of data through the use of Questionaire. The
analysis of this study is presented in Tabular Form showing frequencies and
percentages.
4.2 BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
Ilorin South Local Government Area as one of the Sixteen Local Government
Area in Kwara State and also one of the given Local Government Area in Ilorin West
Emirate was created alongside other new Local Government Area will the
Headquarter at Fufu by the Federal Military Government during Late General Sanni
Abacha Regime.
Ilorin South Local Government Area Comprises of (2) Two Traditional Districts, these
are:
i. Akanbi District.
ii. Balogun Fulani District.
The District is made up of Eleven Political Wards. They include Akanbi Ward I,
Akanbi Ward II, Akanbi Ward III and Akanbi Ward IV. Other are Balogun Fulani Ward
III, Okaka Ward I, Okaka Ward II and Oke Ogun Ward.
Ilorin South Local Government with Headquarter at Fufu is on Longitude
40:35E. The Local Government has boundaries with area to the South, it is also area
bounded to the South by Ilorin South. It is also bounded to the West by Ilorin West
Local Government Area and to the East by Ilorin East and Ifelodun Local Government
Area.
The cultural activities of the people include Walimat, Nikkah and others that
are Synonymous with Islam. The major Festivals in the Local Government are Hidul
Fitri, Hidul Kabir, Maolud Nabiyy and Other Festivities associated with Islam.
The Local Government is blessed with a lot of natural resources which are
mostly from Agriculture Product and are marketable locally and internationally, such
product includes Locust Beans and Shea Butter as Raw Material for processing into
finished products.
4.3 PRESENTATION OF DATA
The data will be presented in a Tabular Form, through the use of Questionnaire
Method.
TABLE ONE:
QUESTION 1:
Are the communities in this Local Government fully participating in Community
Development Project?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Yes 38 85%
No 2 15%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
It can obviously be seen that majority of the people living in the council aware
that not only government provide their needs.
TABLE TWO:
QUESTION 2:
Do you think that the community in this council has the resources (Human and
Materials) to embark of self-help projects?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Yes 10 25%
No 30 25%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
From the above table, we can see that nearly all the Communities in this
council do not have enough resources to carryout self-help projects and this can have
handed development in this rural teas.
TABLE THREE:
QUESTION 3:
Do the Communities initiate any development project in Local Government?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
 Yes 15 30%
No 25 70%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
From the above table, we can see that most of the people do not initiate the
projects themselves due to factors, such as inadequate resources and awareness.
TABLE FOUR:
QUESTION 4:
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Yes 20 50%
No 20 50%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
From the above table it is manifested that 50% of respondents respond
positively and 50% equally negatively. In this case, Local Government Authorities
should embark on more Development Projects.
TABLE FIVE:
QUESTION 5:
Are the Non-Government Organizations contributing to Development Projects in this
Local Government?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Yes 10 25%
No 30 75%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
It can clearly be seen that the Percentage of which the Non-Governmental
Organization participate towards Community Development Project is low simply
because these organizations are very few in this Local Government.
TABLE SIX:
QUESTION 6:
What strategy do people adopt in executing Rural Development Project in this Local
Government?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Yes 15 40%
No 10 20%
Non-Directive Approach 15 40%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
 From the above table, we even see that participation of the government toward
Rural Development Project is inadequate; therefore, government should increase their
level of Participation in Development Project to the Rural.
TABLE SEVEN:
QUESTION 7:
Does the Local Government Authorities concentrate more on Urban Area than Rural
Areas of this Council?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Agree 20 50%
Disagree 15 35.5%
Undecided 5 12.5%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
From the table above, it can be seen that the authorities do not concentrate on
Rural Area rather, they continue to Site Development Project in the Urban Area of the
Council.
TABLE EIGHT:
QUESTION 8:
Do you think that the Council is situating Development Projects in only the
Communities that voted for it?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Agree 20 50%
Disagree 15 35.5%
Undecided 5 12.5%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
It can be seen from above table that the authorities is been politicized in
situating Development Projects in his Local Government.
TABLE NINE:
QUESTION 9:
Do Governments allow the Rural to Participate in decision making concerning Rural
Development Project?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Agree 15 37.5%
Disagree 10 25%
Undecided 15 37.5%
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
 From the above table, it is manifested reasonably number of people
(Communities) are not allowed to participate in making decision about Rural
Development Projects.

TABLE TEN:
QUESTION 10:
Do you agree that the spirit of Self-help initiative is encouraging this Local
Government to move forward?
RESPONSES NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGES
Agree 40 100%
Disagree - -
Undecided - -
Total 40 100%
SOURCES: Researcher’s Field Survey 2021
It is apparent from the above table that this Local Government will move
forward, if the Self-help initiate is encouraging.
4.4 ANALYSIS OF DATA
The chapter is devoted to the presentation and analysis of finding of the
researcher. Information obtained from the field of work is presented in tabular form by
the use of people percentage method.
The mechanisms employed in the collection of data in this project were
techniques of interviews and questionnaire. The researcher administered the
instrument by giving question that comprises two sections. Section A comprises of
Yes/No Response from the Respondents to write their views as far as Rural
Development is concerned in Ilorin South Local Government Area.
Out of 50 Questionnaires administered to the management staff the district heads,
community leaders and other in habitats of Ilorin South Local Government Area. 40
were returned, the returned Questionnaires were found to be useful or the Researchers.
4.5 SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter identified and examined various problem and prospect of Rural
Development in Ilorin South Local Government of Kwara State.
We also examined the level of achievement of the development of Rural
Countries in its area of Jurisdiction so far and its involvement and efforts of National
Development.
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CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The problems and prospect of Rural Development taking Ilorin South Local
Government Area as a Case Study by Researchers, this is the essence of this research
work. We tried to trace the origin of Ilorin South Local Government, the Major
Occupation, Festival, Cultural activities of the inhabitants of the Council.
We also examined the level of achievement of the Development of Rural
Countries in its area of jurisdiction so far and its involvement and efforts of National
Development.
5.2 CONCLUSIONS
The goal of development is the achievement of the quantity of life and its
availability at minimum level to all section of the production. The improvement of the
living standard of the poor Rural Dwellers is the essence of Rural Development.
 The Local Government Area closes to the Local Committee and it made it
possible for attention to be given to them as constituting the major agents of Rural
Development. The writer has also shown in the paper that Local Government is
general has tremendous function to perform for the welfare of the people.
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
The Researcher will now prescribe certain recommendations to the authorities
of Ilorin South Local Government are both present and future ones. In as much as the
Local Governments are foundation stores the Councils.
In view of this, it is imperative for Ilorin South Local Government to involve
the Rural Dwellers in the system in terms of this, the Communication problem
between the local solved and provision of social amenities and infrastructural facilities
such as Medical Institution, Good Drinking Water, Good Road, Education and
Electricity will be evenly distributed.
The area office should be well equipped with high caliber officers with
executive responsibility. The area officers should be responsible for revenue collection
and meditate or serve as Larson Office between the Local Government and the Rural
Dwellers.
The establishment of subordinate council by Local Government is very
essential and a good venture of improve the standard of living of the Rural Dwellers
and to ensure equitable provision of social amenities and infrastructural facilities.
However, it is realized that Ilorin South Local Government is confronted with a
number of problems in the implantation of Non-Involvement and know participation
of Rural Dwellers and lack of good road etc.
It is however hoped with the recommendations made above, these problems
would be solved and the condition of the Rural Dwellers improved if only the board
objectives of the Local Government are affected.
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