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Traditional Institutions As Instruments For Rural Developement
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Traditional Rulers
The word traditional rulers “entail the reign of a
monarchy or a titled ruler vested with that activity to rule over a
people in their affairs of life therefore traditional institutions are
headed by traditional rulers and these institutions are very vital in
bringing development closer to the rural people. Traditional have
succeeded in boosting community development through the provisions of
bore holders, rural roads, formation of co-operative societies, setting
up markets, constructions of culverts, constructions of earth dams,
mobilizing people for health programmes and residing disputes within
their domains. Traditional rulers are the major people provided; they
are answerable to a title ruler vested with the authority of governing
the affairs of the people.
Town Unions
The tempo reached its
crescendo in Igbo land after the civil war when almost all, public
facilities such as markets town halls I maternity homes, dispend same
and schools were all damaged as a result of the war because of their
well known flair for providing amentias for themselves out of communal
funds, all these people started from the 1970 to rebuild their schools,
health facilities, markets etc. the town union because very necessary
for rural development because the people were neglected by the
government the town unions are to disseminate information about
government policies, mould public opinion, raise fund, expand and extend
the utilities, undertake and encourage group farming activities and
also help in the maintenance of law and order.
These are to signify how effective the traditional instructions work for the development of the society.
1.2 Statement Of Research Problem
The
traditional institutions in Awomama, Orlu East in Imo State, knowing
well of their role and expectations in their area of jurisdiction most
often deviate from these roles and expectation which brings about change
and usher the community into development. For example instead of the
traditional institutions to focus on the needs of the people such as
provisions of schools, good reads, pipe borne water etc they do not do
it rather deviate if from and think about themselves and their own
agenda which do not bring about development in Awomana.
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The aim and objectives of this study include:
(a) To know the extent of the involvement of traditional rulers in the community development.
(b) To suggest ways to improve and encourage traditional rulers in development projects.
(c) To fund out the constraints faced by traditional ruler in community development project in Awomama, Orlu East Imo State.
1.4 Significance Of The Study
The
study if the role of traditional institutions in community development
programmes is sociologically important because the society is geared
towards development, either socially, economically, publically or
technologically.
The study is also significant because it will help
to find solution to the problems hindering traditional institutions from
carrying out commonly development programmes not only in Awomama but
also beyond. More so, it will help the government to assist traditional
rulers in community development programmes.
Theatrically, this
research work may help members of the public to have vast knowledge
about the role of traditional rulers in embanking on community
development porogrammes, as well as, the problems they encounter in
Awomama. This may help them to be constructive in their criticism, and
may also help subsequent researcher’s top build on it and improve on
their work.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work is an attempt to examine the prospects and part played by traditional rulers in community development in Awomama. The objectives of the study are targeted at finding out the community development projects carried out, and assessing the extent of traditional rulers involvement in community development. In the course of the research, four hundred questionnaires were administered based on cluster sampling techniques, where the districts were grouped into smaller unit covering the ... Continue reading---
