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Socio-economic And Cultural Factors Militating Against Community Development In Ideato Local Government Area Of Imo State
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Over the years, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state has been experiencing a slow rate of development in the area. Based on this therefore, this work was designed toinvestigate the socio-economic and cultural factors militating against rural development in Ideato North Local Government Area. Two hundred respondents were randomly selected and used. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data collected were analysed using SPSS and chi-square, tables, charts and percentages were used to present the results. Several findings were made as regards socio-economic and cultural factors militating against rural development in Ideato North LGA. One major factor is that Ideato people are facing total neglect from the government which goes a long way in affecting their development negatively. Secondly, cultural belief system of the people also affects their development. Thirdly, inadequate planning of developmental projects caused by lack of collaborative efforts of the government and the youths also hinder development in Ideato North LGA. Finally it was recommended that government should focus more attention in the development of rural areas in order not to allow them fell neglected and rejected. Rural people should learn to welcome and harness development despite their cultural belief system and there should be a collaborative effort of the government and the people, more especially the youths in planning and implementation of rural development projects.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]More so, the problem of gender segregation is
another crucial factor to be considered while discussing on the cultural
factor militating against rural development. The reason is that
sometimes women in the rural areas are not allowed to contribute in the
issues concerning rural or community development. By so doing, the ideas
of development becomes one sided which in turn affects the
developmental processes. Women should be allowed to contribute in the
developmental issues, whether ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]More so, the problem of gender segregation is
another crucial factor to be considered while discussing on the cultural
factor militating against rural development. The reason is that
sometimes women in the rural areas are not allowed to contribute in the
issues concerning rural or community development. By so doing, the ideas
of development becomes one sided which in turn affects the
developmental processes. Women should be allowed to contribute in the
developmental issues, whether ... Continue reading---
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