PUBLIC POLICY AND GRASS-ROOT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF ENUGU EAST

Peter, Tizhe (2019) PUBLIC POLICY AND GRASS-ROOT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF ENUGU EAST. Diploma thesis, Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu Nike, Enugu.

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Abstract

The essence of this study is to carry out an empirical analysis of public policy and grassroot development in Nigeria with an empirical focus on Enugu East local government area. The theoretical frame work adopted from the study was the research design used for this study was survey research design because it studies both large and small population by selecting and studying samples chosen from the population. The sample was determined to be three hundred and ninety nine (399) using Taro Yamane statistical formula. Simple random sampling was used as the sampling technique for the reason that the method ensures equal chance of selection among the respondents. Data for the study was collected through the distribution of well structured questionnaire. The method of data analysis was the use of frequency tables and percentages to analyze the descriptive characteristics of the respondents. Findings from the study reveal that public policy has no significant impact on grassroot development in Nigeria, there are significant challenges surrounding grassroot development policy• formulation and implementation in Nigeria and grassroot leaders are not committed to the grassroot development of Enugu East local government area of Enugu State. The paper concluded it is the recommendation of this study that to make public policies effective in Nigeria and Enugu East in particular, there should be a continuous forum between the government and the people so that policies formulated are in line with the needs and priorities of the people and community in general.

Item Type: Thesis (Diploma)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: Miss Maduka Adaobi Joycelyn
Date Deposited: 14 Jun 2019 10:44
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2019 10:44
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1662

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