THE ROLE OF NON – GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. (A CASE STUDY OF NGOR – OKPALA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA). A RESEARCH PROJECT MATERIAL ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ABSTRACT
The research is on role of non-government Organizations in Community Development with a case study of Ngor – Okpala South L.G.A
The burden of developing a community is not an easy task. To develop a community entails an advancement in it’s socio-economic, political and cultural life. Most communities in this struggle for self improvement. In Ngor-Okpala South Local Government Area, non-governmental Organizations are the moving spirit in the field of community development.
They start from the scratch, initiating financing and executing development programmes with or without the assistance of government.
The quest for community development should not be left alone in the hands of non-governmental organizations nor in those of the government. Since both efforts are complementary, it should be seen as a joint task and responsibility.
Recently government tries to restore hope in the rural poor through the creation of agencies
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Ngor-Okpala local government Area is amongst the thirty local government areas in Imo State. It is made up of 16 automous communities which include Amala/Alulu/Obokwe; Elelem, Eziama; okpala; Ngor/Umukabia; Ntu; obiangwu/Logara; Obibiezena; Obike; Obubu; Ulakwo; Ohekelem/Nnorie/Umuhu; Umuaro – Imerienwe; Umuohiagu; Ozuzu and Agbala.
As each community is large, it’s responsibilities are necessarily in terms of developmental needs. Needs of communities differ both in importance and priorities. What constitute “development” in Eziama may not constitute “development” in Ihitte. A community may have as it’s priority “electricity supply” while another may have “water supply as it’s priority. However the important thing is that all the communities understudy agree on the need for an enhanced socio economic, political and cultural life of the community.
Agreeably, Government alone cannot provide these services Julius Nyerere had said that if people realize that they suffering is not the will of God, they will make efforts and sacrifices. It could have been this realization that spurred non-governmental organizations in Ngor-Okpala local government into action. But while non-governmental bodies are making efforts towards improving the living conditions of Ngor-Okpala populace. It must be stressed that there is need for adequate government participation in this development bid. If these organizations in better rural community will matererilize.
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