ABSTRACT
This research work is an attempt to examine the prospects and part played by traditional rulers in community development in Enugu State. The objectives of the study are targeted at finding out the community development projects carried out, and assessing the extent of traditional ruler’s involvement in community development. In the course of the research, a hundred and twenty questionnaires were administered based on cluster sampling technique, where the districts where grouped into smaller unit covering the study area. In the end, the study discovered that traditional rulers in Enugu State indeed participated in community development projects. The research came up with some recommendations, through which an effective development will be carried out in Enugu State.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Title page i
Approval page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledge iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………1
1.1 Background Of The Study………………………………....1
1.2 Statement Of Problem……………………………………...3
1.3 Research Question………………………………………….3
1.4 Aims And Objectives Of The Study……………………….4
1.5 Significance Of The Study……………………………….....4
1.6 Scope Of The Study…………………………………………5
1.7 Definition Of Terms………………………………………....5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review…………………………………………...7
2.1 Introduction………………………………………………….7
2.2 Theoretical Framework……………………………………14
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology……………………………………...20
3.1 Introduction………………………………………………….20
3.2 Location Of The Study……………………………………...20
3.3 Population Of Study/ Sampling……………………..……...21
3.4 Sampling Techniques……………………………………….22
3.5 Technique Of Data Collection……………………………...23
3.6 Technique Of Data Analysis…………………………..........24
3.7 Problems And Limitation…………………………………..25
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS…………………….26
4.1 Introduction………………………………………………………...26
4.2 Socio-Demographic Attributes Of Respondents………………....26
4.3 The Nature Of Community Development Embarked By
Traditional Rulers………………………………………………….29
4.4 The Role Of Traditional Rulers In Community Development…..31
4.5 Discussion Of Findings…………………………………………….38
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation……………………..40
5.1 Introduction………………………………………………………...…40
5.2 Summary………………………………………………………………41
5.3 Conclusion……………………………………………………………..41
5.4 Recommendation……………………………………………………...41
References……………………………………………………………...43
Appendix………………………………………………………………..45
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Age Distribution of respondents
Table 2: Sex of respondents
Table 3: Marital Status Distribution of the respondents
Table 4: Occupation Distribution of respondents
Table 5: Educational Qualification of respondents
Table 6: Response on the nature of community development embarked by Traditional rulers.
Table 7: Response on the nature of projects benefited in Enugu State Local Government Area.
Table 8: Projects embarked by traditional rulers and their sites