THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

ABSTRACT

This research work was designed to see to the way the areas could be developed through the co-operative society with Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State as a case study, Oral interview were carried out, several book were consulted and also, finding of registered co-operative societies and number of their members were carried out. From the findings, it revealed that those areas with co-operative societies gain more government attention than those without co-operative societies. The study reveals that for a government to achieve all round development empowering co-operative societies should be given utmost attention.

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background Of The Study

The problem of developing the rural area has received the attention of many experts and researchers as well as the government. This is because it constitutes a serious bottleneck to the socio-economic development of the country as well as the communities. It is in the light of this, that I have decided to examine how rural areas would be developed with the help or assistance of co-operative societies using Idah local Government as the case study. Rural development according to Diejomoah (2003) is “ The process of not only increasing the level of per capital income in the rural area but also the standard of living of the rural population measured by food and nutrition level, health, education, housing, recreation and security. Also Rural development according to UNO (1960) is “The process by which the effort of he people themselves are United with effort that of government authorities to improved the economic social and cultural conditions of the rural communities to integrate those community into life of the nation and to enable them contribute meaningful to national development. Therefore, Rural Development is an integration activity involving the Implementation of programmes of agriculture, health, education, home management, provision of infrastructure and other community facilities under the supervision of the government, its agencies and the local people. Co-operative society is one of the principal agent of rural development. It is not only an avenue for job opportunities, but also as a training ground for the rural dwellers and other society and economic benefits. Hence, it is a strong factor in the nations economic development. Helms (2005) on the other hand defines co-operative society as an association of persons who have voluntarily joined together to have a common end through the formation of a democratically controlled enterprise, making equitable contribution to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risk and benefit of the undertaking in which the member activity participate. On the other hand it could be seen as a voluntarily association of persons having mutual ownership in providing themselves some needed service on non-profit basis usually organized as a legal entity to accomplish objectives through joint participation of its members. As it is, the problem faced by the rural dwellers in Nigeria today is complex. It is those in he rural areas who have to produce not only enough for their families but also for industries and urban population. They also have to produce cash crops either for processing by local industries or for export. Still they lack the basic necessities of life. Co-operative is a vital issue in every community in this world. Place where it has been properly put into effective operation, its members have greatly achieve something from it. Idah Local Government area is one of the area where co-operative societies have improved the live of its citizens. Hence assistance should be given to the rural people e.g. Idah people so as to enable them improve politically, economically, socially and otherwise through co-operative societies. This project therefore, intends to examine rural development, discuss or diagnose strategies adopted by coo-operative societies in developing rural areas. Examine the problem areas if coo-operative societies and to provide recommendation or solution to the problem so far identified.

1.2 Statement Of The Problem

Perhaps, one of the greatest problem confronting Rural Development today is the lop sided and unbalanced development of their environment and how best to improve the living standard of the rural dwellers. It is not in correct to state that the gross unbalance and inequalities in the level of development between the rural and urban areas of Nigeria is enormous taking Idah local government area for example. Inspite of all the orchestrated policies and programmes of successive government in Nigeria. The problem of rural backwardness and under − development has remained unresolved. This is evident in the persistence of agriculture stagnation, hunger, poverty, disease, unemployment, poor housing, under-employment, poor infrastructure facilities. Most of our rural areas also suffer from inadequacy of social services, high birth rate and death rate, low life expectance, malnutrition and Ignorance, lack of productive, technical and managerial skill to improve production. In the light of these problems, the researcher is therefore boarded and wants to probe into the activities of co-operative societies to know whether they are contributing towards the development of our rural areas with a particular focus on Idah Local government area of Kogi |State. The researcher also intends to investigate the impact of co-operative societies on rural development by identifying the above mentioned phenomenon and to know the prospect and problems encounted by co-operative so cities in their attempt to develop the rural dwellers.

1.3 The Aim And Objective Of The Study

The broad objective of the study is to examine the contribution of co-operative societies to the development of Idah Local Government Area. The specific objectives are as follows:

To identify or determine whether co-operatives societies have contributed to the development of rural areas in Idah Local government Area.
To find out the financial problem areas affecting the contribution of co-operative societies to the development of Idah Local Government Area.
To determine the impact of the strategies design and adopted by co-operative societies in rural development
Make recommendation on ways towards ensuring greater success of co-operative societies in future.

1.4 The Significance Of The Study

This study intends to achieve the following objectives.

Help in educating the farmers and the entire rural dwellers on the importance of co-operative societies.
Also at the end of the research work, the general public would have gained a lot of knowledge on the importance of co-operative societies.
The study will also be significant to future researchers on the facts of rural areas.
Also helps to discover, problems of co-operative societies and provide recommendation to the problem identified.

1.5 Research Question

The following questions are to guide the researcher towards finding out the solutions related to the problems, objective and the question of research.

Do co-operative societies play vital role in the development of rural areas?
Do financial problem hinder the activities of co-operative societies?
How helpful are government and financial institutions in enhancing the activities/ roles of co-operative societies?
Do you think co-operative societies provide infrastructures towards the development of rural areas?
Do you consider the training of c-operative personnel important towards enhancing their performance as an instrument of development?

1.6 The Scope And Limitation Of The Study

It is a know fact that development is not confined to any particular area but all over the globe.

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review

2.1 Introduction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY PAGES

Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background Of The Study
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
1.3 Aims And Objective Of The Study
1.4 Significance Of The Study
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 The Scope And Limitation Of The Study
1.7 Definition Of Key Terms Reference
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1 Meaning Of Co-operative Society
2.2 Characteristics Of Co-operative Societies
2.3 Formation Of A Co-operative Society
2.4 Types Of Co-operative Society
2.5 Advantages Of Co-operative Society
2.6 Benefits Of Co-operative Society
2.7 Prospect Of Co-operative Society
2.8 The Impact Of Co-operative Societies On Rural Development.
2.9 Problem Faced By Co-operative Societies In Rural Development
2.10 The Need For Re-engineering
2.9 Problem Faced By Co-operative Societies In Rural Development
2.10 The Need For Re-engineering Co-operative Societies. Reference
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Area Of Study
3.4 Population Of the Study
3.5 Sample And Sampling Techniques
3.6 Sources Of Data Collection
3.7 Instrument Used For Data Collection
3.8 Test For Validity And Reliability Of Research Instrument Reference
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation And Analysis Of Data
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Presentation Of Data
4.3 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
Questionnaire

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