THE ROLE OF EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION IN THE RAPID SOCIAL-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study is to the assessment of the role of government financial institutions in the development of agriculture in Nigeria. The practice of government financial institutions in Nigeria is culturally rooted and dates back many years to the poor performances of the agricultural sector in the country’s economic developments which can be attributed to the traditional way of farming on the part of the small scale farmers. The objectives of study are to assess the impacts of government financial institutions on small scale agricultural development in Nigeria and to evaluate the past agricultural policies and their effect on the development of the Nigerian economy.  The researcher uses primary and secondary source to gather the data for the study. The researcher also administered questionnaires to seek the opinion of individual respondents. The finding of the study reveals that the granting of loans by other government financial institutions to small scale agriculture is adequate.  It was concluded that technical assistance provided by BOA to small scale industries is adequate to sustain their survival and that Bank of Agriculture has significant impact on agricultural development. It was recommended that there should be legislation/law to protect small-scale industries from foreign intervention. This legislation could take the form of protecting infant industries from undue competition from large firms or by giving tax relief or exemption to small firms during the period of gestation to allow them find their ground in the market place.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title-----------i Declaration----------ii  Approval page---------iii Dedication----------iv  Acknowledgement---------v Abstract----------vi  Table of contents---------vii
CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study-------1 1.2Statement of Problem--------3 1.3Objectives of the Study-------4  1.4Statement of Hypothesis-------4   1.5Significance of the Study-------5 1.6Scope and limitations of the Study------6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1Definition and Meaning of Public Administration---8  2.2Theories of Development-------17  2.3Theoretical Framework-------33 2.4Conceptual Domain  of Development-----36 2.5Development  Planning in Nigeria-----40 2.6Needs-Vision, Objectives and Strategies----59 2.7Kaduna Seeds-Kadseeds-------65 
CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.0Introduction---------68  3.1Description of Research Method-----68   3.2Description of Population------68  3.3Description of Sample Procedures-----68 3.4Description of Instrument Used------69 3.5Description of Data Gathering Procedure----69   3.6Description of data Analytical Procedure----70 3.7Conclusion---------70 
CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1Introduction---------71   4.2Data Analysis--------71 4.3Test of Hypothesis--------80 4.4Major Findings--------83 
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1Summary---------84  5.2Conclusion---------85  5.3Recommendations--------87 Bibliography--------89  Appendix