IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY (AJHA )

E-ISSN 2579-048X
P-ISSN 2695-1851
VOL. 6 NO. 1 2022

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Socio – Economic Infrastructural Development in Nigeria’s Rural Area as a Panacea for Improving Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product: A Case Study of Dawakin – Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State

Sunday Simon Abu

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Abstract

For a very long time now, the Nigerian nation has been grappling with the idea of revamping its dwindling economy in the midst of plenty. The country is one of the least developed nations in the world today, with most of its citizens living below the poverty line. Successive Governments have made several attempts at improving the socio – economic wellbeing of those they govern. These ‘efforts’ have however not paid off as most Nigerians still battle with abject poverty as well as other socio – economic vices. The economic development of the nation as well as many other nations of the world is largely tied to building not only a virile economy but also boosting the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Infrastructural development has been identified as being a catalyst for improving the economic activities of any society, Nigeria inclusive. The rural area is an important part of the country in terms of economic activities. It serves as an important feeder for the urban area in provision of raw materials. It was also a very important area in the colonial economy. This research study aims to explore socio – economic infrastructural development in Nigeria’s rural area as a panacea for improving Nigeria’s GDP. Focus was given to Dawakin – Tofa LGA of Kano State due to the vast agricultural and trading activities that the Area is known for. The result of the research suggests the need for the Government to ensure that they meet the yearnings of the governed. This could be done by constantly keeping them abreast with all policies that would eventually make impact in their lives. It is expected that by so doing, the Government would meet the real needs of the people. It is thus believed that it is the surest way through which governance would be brought in actual terms to the people.

keywords:

Development, Gross Domestic Product, Infrastructure

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