THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY IN THE RURAL AREAS. (A CASE STUDY OF OKENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA).

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..i Approval Page………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………ii Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..iii Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….v
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background to the Study………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 1.2   Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 1.3   Research Question…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 1.4   Significance of the Study…………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 1.5   Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 1.6   Scope and Limitations of the Study……………………………………………………………………………6 1.7   Organization of the Study……………………………………………………………………………………….………….8

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1      Concept of Security……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 2.2   Meaning of Rural Area….…………………………………………………………………………………………………..17 2.3   Security Challenges in the Rural Areas…….………………………………………………………….18 2.4   Causes of Insecurity in the Rural Areas………………………………………………………………21 2.5   The Effect of Insecurity on Rural Area……………..……………………………………………..27 2.6   Security Implication of Rural Migration…….………………………………………………………………30 2.7   The Role of Okene Local Government Toward Insecurity……………………….32

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1   Research Design………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….36 3.2   Method of Data Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………….36 3.3   Research Population…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….37 3.4   Administration of Instruments………………………………………………………………………………………….37 3.5   Method of Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 3.6   Problem of Methodology…………………………………………………………………………………………………….38
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1   Analysis of Data…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….40 4.2   Discussion of Finding………………………………………………………………………………………………………….57

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1    Summary of Findings…………………………….………………………………………………………………………….60 5.2    Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….70 5.3    Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71 Reference/Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………….76 Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….79