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Civil Society And Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria From 1999-2017
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1.5 Significance of the Study
This
study has both theoretical and practical significance. At the
theoretical level, it seeks to contribute to existing body of knowledge
on the study of civil society organization and democratic consolidation
in Nigeria. It offers a new insight in interrogating both variables by
focusing on the nature, character as well as the underlying factor
influencing civil society organizations (CSOs)in the process to
consolidate democracy in Nigeria.
The outcomes of this study will
academically serve as a reference material to future researchers who
might be seeking to understand the dynamics of civil society
organizations (CSOs) and democratic consolidation in Nigeria. Above all,
it seeks to spur research interest in that direction where possible.
Additionally,
this study has practical significance, which includes political, social
and economic significance. Politically, this study touches on the
interest of policy makers, government and donor agencies. The political
value of this research is to bring to fore the dynamics and
manifestations of CSOs in the process of democratic sustainability and
consolidation. The political essence is to trigger national and
international discourse on the issues surrounding CSOs and the
consolidation of democracy in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Socially,
the significance of the study touches on the societal and public
interests given the crucial role of civil society organizations (CSOs)
to the society. In this context, the study will serve as an eye-opener
on the roles, functions, types, structures, strengths and weaknesses of
civil society organizations not only in Nigeria but in Africa and
beyond.
Economically, the value of this research cannot be
underscored because the importance of a consolidated democracy to stable
economic development cannot be overstated. In this context, the study
will bring to bear the nature and manner of how CSOs influences
democratic consolidation which can usher socio-economic and political
development in Nigeria.
1.6 Scope of the Study
This study
encompasses the role of civil society and democratic consolidation in
Nigeria’s fourth republic vis-à -vis political development in Nigeria,
national development and the challenges affecting civil society
organizations in Nigeria.
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