NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CRD 324

CREDIT UNIT: 3 COURSE

TITTLE: RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

Instruction: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other two (2)

2. Question number one (1) is compulsory and attracts 30 marks, while any other two questions attract 20 marks each

3. Present your answers to each question in a clear and orderly manner

Question 1.

a. Define development (5 marks)

b. Highlight any five steps in bringing about development (10 marks)

c. Development goes beyond increases in per capita and financial aspects of people’s lives. Explain (5 marks).

d. Short list five dimensions of development (10 marks)

Question 2.

a. Explain the concept of rural development (5 marks)

b. Highlight any 5 goals of development. (5 marks)

c. Describe any 2 process of rural development in Nigeria and assess their effectiveness (10 marks)

Question 3.

a. Highlight any 5 objectives of rural development (5 marks)

b. Discuss any 5 facilitating factors in achieving rural development objectives (15 marks)

Question 4.

a. Enumerate any 5 Rural Development Indices (5 marks).

b. Discuss any five reasons why it is very imperative to have rural development in Nigeria (15 marks).

Question 5.
a. List and discuss any 5 Problems of Rural areas in Nigeria (20 Marks)