Browsing by Author "Idris Danjuma Mohammed"

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    ASSESSMENT OF THE CORE STRATEGIES IN ACHIEVING RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Review of Public Administration and Management (ROPAM), 2022-06-19) Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Moshood Olayinka Salahu; Rasheed Obasekore Garuba
    Abstract Rural development policy has been regarded as an aspect of government action that influences economic and social development in rural areas. It is a policy that affects the changes with unambiguously defined rural development goals. In Nigeria, governments at all levels considered rural development as a fundamental policy of bringing developmental projects to the rural areas in line with the yearnings and aspirations of the rural dwellers. In Kwara State specifically, successive governments made efforts to implement many projects through the Ilorin Agriculture Development Project (IADP) and Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (Kwara ADP) as part of the core strategies for achieving rural development policy in the state. However, the implementation of the core strategies was confronted with some constraints. It is in the light of this background that this paper seeks to broaden our knowledge through the evaluation of the core strategies of achieving rural development policy in Kwara State. Guided by a basic needs approach, qualitative data were purposely generated from the three (3) selected rural communities in the state. The research instruments consisted of Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted. The data gathered from the interview was analyzed in line with the objectives of the paper. The paper recommends participatory planning involving all stakeholders in the implementation of the core strategies for achieving rural development policy in Kwara State.
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    Challenges of Local Government Administration on Rural Development in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (NIU Journal of Social Sciences,, 2023-12-31) Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Adedoyin John Towoju; Hassan Seyid Ishola
    Abstract This study is an examination of the impact and challenges of local government administration on rural development in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study relied on both primary and secondary data. 218 questionnaires were received and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science software. Basic needs approach was adopted for this study. Findings from the study showed the majority of the respondents agreed that Kaiama Local Government council has not adequately enthroned development in Kaiama as it has not ensured adequate water supply, the provision of basic health facilities,rural road construction and improvement in other social amenities in the local government. Majority of the respondents also agreed that the failure of leadership at local level affects rural development and that community development is not adequate in the Local Government as a result of corruption and diversion qf projects by local government officials amongst others also hinder development in Kaiama The paper concluded that rural development is largely undermined in Kaiama Local Government and recommended that political appointees and workers in Kaiama must imbibe the culture of leadership by example anchored on selfless service to the people with total commitment and sacrifice. Kaiama Local Government should be more people-centred in approach, such that necessary collaboration or partnership with communities in its domain can facilitate the process of rural development. Both government and non-governmental progremmes on development should be implemented and executed in Kaiama. There should be periodic monitoring of Local Government.projects. Political consideration in the allocation of contracts should be discouraged in Kaiama. Keywords: Kaiama, Local Government, Rural, Development.
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    Elections and Good Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic (1999-2010)
    (University of Benin Journal of Administration and Development, Volume 2 Number 2 December 2017, 2017-12-02) Aule Oravee; Matthew F Bello; Idris Danjuma Mohammed
    Abstract The electoral process is an ideal and integral part of the democratic process, whether in developed or developing nation. A mal-functioning electoral system inadvertently produces maladministration or governance. In most developing countries, crisis of governance is usually the major problem because of the manner people ascend into political power. The paper, through the use of systems analytical framework therefore, discusses the negative effect of electoral vices on good governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Using secondary sources of information, the paper accentuates gender imbalance and political inequality among political actors in Nigeria as being responsible for poor electoral process which has resulted to poor governance. The study recommends among others that for good governance to thrive in the nation, the marginalization and under-representation of women in governance should be discouraged entirely. They (women) should be encouraged and supported so that they can also contribute maximally to good governance in the nation. In fact, there is need for a realistic implementation of the United Nation Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as well as Nigerian laws to engender fairness and equity in governance and public spheres in the nation. Politicians should desist from conducting politics as a warfare and do-or-die affair as these make citizens who are supposed to benefit from good governance scapegoats of the democratic process. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair basis, upholding tenets of the rule of law such that the Nigerian citizenry is given fair opportunity to choose their representatives and also to contribute to the policy making process. Keywords: Elections, Good Governance, Democratic Process, Nigerian Fourth Republic, Gender Imbalance
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    The Blemish of Voter Apathy in Sustaining Democratic Governance in Nigeria: The Role of Political Parties
    (Journal of Social and Political Sciences, 2020-09-01) Lukman Olalekan Aliyu; Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Matthew Bello
    Abstract Sustaining democratic governance is a philosophy hinged largely on the functionality of the institutions of governance in line with democratic process and norms. The study established that virile democratic system is an illusion when a chunk of citizens are less concerned and disinterested in political activities of their country especially when it comes to voting. That is, a carefree attitude by the citizens towards voting is inimical and an aberration to widely celebrated modern democracy. Expectedly, political parties play a crucial role in citizens’ participation in politics, because they are mobilization forces. When political parties stimulate violence then it becomes a problem. The core interest of this study therefore is to investigate the interplay between campaign characters of political parties and low voters turn out in Nigeria. Secondary method of data collection was adopted, as published article, books and relevant reports were captured from the national dailies. This study out found that in Nigeria, political parties are liabilities rather than assets to the Nigerian Democracy, considering their attitude that encourage voters’ apathy. Indeed, failed electoral promises; ideological bareness; electoral violence, high level of indiscipline and unprincipled party defection characterizes Nigeria’s political parties and by implication stimulate among the citizens a mood of pessimism about partisan politics. As the 2019 general elections had been concluded and Nigerians continue to yearn for sustainable democratic governance, political parties should reposition themselves; by being well grounded on ethos and ideology and build confidence and trust in the electorates. Hence, there is a compelling need for Nigerian political parties to be democratic, as democracy is incontrovertibly inconceivable without virile political parties. Keywords: Democratic Governance, Sustainable Development, Voter Apathy, Political Parties, Nigeria
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    The Blemish of Voter Apathy in Sustaining Democratic Governance in Nigeria: The Role of Political Parties
    (Journal of Social and Political Sciences, Vol.3 No.3 (2020), 2020-09-21) Lukman Olalekan Aliyu; Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Matthew Funsho Bello
    Abstract Sustaining democratic governance is a philosophy hinged largely on the functionality of the institutions of governance in line with democratic process and norms. The study established that virile democratic system is an illusion when a chunk of citizens are less concerned and disinterested in political activities of their country especially when it comes to voting. That is, a carefree attitude by the citizens towards voting is inimical and an aberration to widely celebrated modern democracy. Expectedly, political parties play a crucial role in citizens’ participation in politics, because they are mobilization forces. When political parties stimulate violence then it becomes a problem. The core interest of this study therefore is to investigate the interplay between campaign characters of political parties and low voters turn out in Nigeria. Secondary method of data collection was adopted, as published article, books and relevant reports were captured from the national dailies. This study out found that in Nigeria, political parties are liabilities rather than assets to the Nigerian Democracy, considering their attitude that encourage voters’ apathy. Indeed, failed electoral promises; ideological bareness; electoral violence, high level of indiscipline and unprincipled party defection characterizes Nigeria’s political parties and by implication stimulate among the citizens a mood of pessimism about partisan politics. As the 2019 general elections had been concluded and Nigerians continue to yearn for sustainable democratic governance, political parties should reposition themselves; by being well grounded on ethos and ideology and build confidence and trust in the electorates. Hence, there is a compelling need for Nigerian political parties to be democratic, as democracy is incontrovertibly inconceivable without virile political parties. Keywords: Democratic Governance, Sustainable Development, Voter Apathy, Political Parties, Nigeria
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    Traditional Institutions as Instrument for Rural Development in Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State, Nigeria
    (NIU Journal of Humanities, 2023-06-30) Idris Danjuma Mohammed; Adedoyin John Towoju; Mubarak Sulaiman Jamiu
    Abstract The study examined the roles of the traditional institutions in the community development with reference to llorin Emirate in Kwara State as well as bringing the effects and impacts of traditional institutions on rural and socio-economic development to the people of Ilorin Emirate because the role of Traditional Institutions in community development ranged from providing good leadership as Custodian and repository of the community, to mobilize physical, human and financial resources for the local development at large. This paper is situated within the qualitative method of social research. The paper, which is theoretical in nature basically extract its arguments from secondary sources of data including journals and other related policies, textbooks and publications. To improve on the reliability and validity of the paper, multiple secondary sources were used to harmonize the risk of error. The paper concludes that, traditional rulers play a very significant role of informally managing conflict and peace-making meetings when matters get out of hand, they also serve as advisory role to the local council. On the basis of these findings, it was recommended among others that traditional rulers should be adequately empowered financially, socially and materially; as this would go a long way to influence their effectiveness in grass root mobilization for rural development. Keywords: Ilorin Emirate, Traditional institutions, Rural Development