Imparative Of Development Centres For Rural Development In Ebonyi State: A Study Of Selected Centres (2007-2017)
Onwujekwe, Uchenna Gladys
Department Of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, School of Postgraduate Studies, Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike Enugu
Dr. Tiben Benz Nwali
Department Of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, School of Postgraduate Studies, Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike Enugu
Keywords: Development Centres, Rural Development, Agricultural Development Strategy
Abstract
The study titled “Imperative of Development Centres for Rural Development in Ebonyi State: A Study of Selected Centres (2007-2017)” examined how appointment of Coordinators of Development Centers by Ebonyi State Governors (2007 – 2017) affect rural development in Ebonyi State; examined the rate at which political power tussles between Local Government Chairmen and Development Center Coordinators affect rural development in Ebonyi State; determined the extent to which funding of Development Centers affect rural development in Ebonyi State. The theory adopted for this study is Democratic Participatory Theory propounded by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1896 and later promoted by J.S. Mill and G. D. H. Descriptive Survey Design was adopted. The population was 193,404 and sample size was 399. Data were from primary and secondary sources. Questionnaire instrument was used in data collection. Multi stage sampling technique was used. Simple percentages were used in data presentation while statistical chi-square through SPSS was used in test of hypotheses. Findings revealed that Appointment of Development Center Coordinators by Ebonyi State Governors affects rural development in Ebonyi State; Political tussles between local Government Chairmen and development Center Coordinators affect rural development in Ebonyi State; and Funding of Development Centers affect rural development in Ebonyi State. The study therefore recommended that Appointment of Development Center Coordinators by Ebonyi State Governors should be based on competence in order to promote rural development in Ebonyi State; There should be cordial relationship between local Government Chairmen and development Center Coordinators to facilitate rural development in Ebonyi State and There is a need for adequate funding of Development Centers to promote rural development in Ebonyi State.