Radio Broadcast Programmes And Rural Development In Nigeria
[Case Study of RESIDENTS IN AGWU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE]

1.3 Objectives of the Study

In a general form, the study seeks to find out if radio broadcast programs influence rural development in Awgu local government area of Enugu state. Therefore the major focus of the study will be to:

1. Find out the extent to which residents of Awgu listen to radio programmes on development.

2. Find out how often the residents of Awgu listen to radio programms.

3. Ascertain whether the residents of Agwu have experienced development through listening to the programs.

4. Ascertain the challenges preventing the development of Awgu local government through local broadcast developmental programmes.

1.4 Research Questions

In the course of this study, the following research will pilot the study

1. To what extent do residents of Awgu local government listen to radio programmes¬?

2. How often do the residents of Awgu local government listen to radio programmes?

3. What is the influence of these radio development programmes on residents of Awgu local government?

4. What are the existing challenges preventing the development of Awgu local government?

1.5 The Scope of Study 

This study will be limited to Awgu local government area of Enugu state and also to find out the radio broadcast programmes the residents of this community listen to. Reasons are the researcher has to be thorough with the investigation to produce realistic results on how radio broadcast programs influence rural development. The population will include all adults irrespective of gender, educational status and religion as well as income level in these communities. 

1.6 Significance of study 

The study will be significant to the community socially, morally and economically, especially in terms of development in the communities. It will also help the broadcast media to shape their programming pattern and content in order to suit and appeal to the viewing and listening abilities of the audience making it possible for the government to always be aware of the pressing issues of the communities. It will be significant to the government in terms of provision of information and training especially in the areas that are imperative for development.

The academic significance of this study is that it will be of great significance to students and researchers who might embark on a related study. It will serve as a point of reference and literature enhancement.  

1.7 Operational definition of terms 

RADIO- Radio is a medium that can be used to mobilize the rural dwellers and even urban dwellers for development purposes if effectively used. 

BROADCAST PROGRAMMES- this is the practice of organizing and ordering of     broadcast media programmes (internet, television, radio, e.t.c) in a weekly, monthly, quarterly or season-long schedule

RURAL DEVELOPMENT -Rural development is a strategy that is designed to improve the economic and social conditions of a specific group of people, that is, the rural people. It involves extending the benefits of development to the poorest, among those who seek a livelihood in the rural areas.

DEVELOPMENT: This is seen as the multidimensional and radical changes and improvements at the social, economic, psychological and related dimensions.