ABSTRACT

This study was carried out wit the sole objective of determining the appraisal of development communication as a tool for national development. In tackling this study, the researcher identified the researcher problem and used them to raise four research questions and for four research hypothesis.  Literature relating to the topic under study was reviewed through both primary and secondary sources of literature.  The researcher used survey research design that enable her to seek for experts opinions on the topic as well as collect data and interpreter same. Also the researcher used 300 respondents as the sample size used to represent the population of the study.  She analyzed the data for the study and the tested the hypothesis formulated for the study there in. The findings of the study showed that: Development communication is a tool for national development. That the government uses the programmes and policies to take development communication to the masses in Nigeria. That bribery and corruption hinder development in Nigeria. The researcher summarized the topic under study, drew conclusion and made recommendations based on the findings from the study. 




TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page                                    ii
Approval page                                iii
Dedication                                    iv
Acknowledgement                            v
Table of content                                vi
Abstract                                    ix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0    Introduction                            1
1.1    Background of the Study                    1
1.2    Statement of Problem                        5
1.3    Objectives of Study                        7
1.4    Significance of Study                        9
1.5    Research Questions                        10
1.6    Research Hypothesis                         11
1.7    Theoretical Framework                          13
1.8    Scope of the study                              15
1.9    Limitation of the Study                         16
1.10    Definition of Terms                         17
References

CHAPTER TWO
2.0    Literature Review                        21
2.1    Source of the Literature                     21
2.2    The Review of Relevant Literature                 22
Reference
   
CHAPTER THREE
3.0    Research Methodology                         43
3.1    Area of the study                            45
3.2    Research Population                         46
3.3    Research Sample                         48
3.4    Population of the study                        34
3.5    Sampling Technique                        50
3.6    Instrument of Data Collection                 51
3.7    Method of Data Collection                    52
3.8    Method of Data Analysis                     53
3.9    Expected Results                         54

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0    Data Presentation and Analysis                 56
4.1    Presentation and Analysis                     56
4.2    Testing of Hypothesis                         68
4.3    Discussion of Results                        73

CHAPTER FIVE
5.0    Discussion of findings, Conclusion    and
 Recommendations                         75
5.1    Summary                                 75
5.2    Conclusion                             78
5.3    Recommendations                        80
Appendix