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A Public Perception Of Ruga Settlement In Nigeria
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1.4 Research Hypothesis
Hypothesis One
Hi: Ruga would stop herders and farmers clashes in Benue State.
Ho: Ruga would not stop herders and farmers clashes in Benue State.
Hypothesis Two
Hi: There is a misconception of the Ruga programme iin Benue state.
Ho: There is no misconception of the Ruga programme iin Benue state.
1.5 Significance of the study
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ability of the state to resolve or regulate the recurring crises and to
create an enabling environment where the people's respect and love for
their nation is enhanced would definitely affect the tempo of the
national integration positively. Ruga project stemmed from the age-long
rivalry with farmers. While herders are feeling relieved from troubles
of farmers, farmers are however feeling cheated by the program because
they own the lands. Clashes between herders and farmers is not a new
thing in benue state but little research is been carried out by scholars
on this prominent issue. This study would be useful to government
agencies, private individuals and researchers on how the people view the
Ruga Programme in Nigeria.
1.6 Scope and delimitation of the study
The scope of this study is focused on the publics perception of the Ruga settlement in Nigeria a case study of the Benue state.
The
researcher encountered some constraints, which limited the scope of the
study. These constraints include but are not limited to the following.
a)
AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to
the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study
b) TIME:
The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as
the researcher has to combine other academic activities and
examinations with the study.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms were used in the course of this study:
RUGA:
National integration is the awareness of a common identity amongst the
citizens of a country. It means that though citizens belong to different
castes, religions, regions and speak different languages, they still
recognize themselves as one. This kind of integration is very important
in the building of a strong and prosperous nation. National integration
can also be seen as the process whereby several desperate groups within a
given territorial are united together or cooperate under conditions
which do not appear to permit satisfaction of their system needs in any
other way.
Federal character: The Federal character is a principle
which seeks to ensure that appointments into the public service fairly
reflect the linguistic, ethnic, religious and geographical diversity of
the country.
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
This research work is
organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows Chapter
one is concerned with the introduction, which consist of the (overview,
of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives
of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and
limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background
of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which
the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three
deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study.
Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and
presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and
recommendations made of the study.
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