ABSTRACT
The picture of Africa particularly Nigeria, has been characterized by daunting challenges of economic underdevelopment, political instability, unemployment, poverty and diseases in the 21st century. The scenario called for the introduction of an Indigenous African Approach to problems peculiar to Africa, resulting into the formation of NEPAD with its country office in Nigeria. The study therefore sets out to examine the impact as well as the challenges of NEPAD in promoting sustainable development in Nigeria adopting Underdevelopment and Dependency theory (UDT) as its theoretical framework . Qualitative content analysis method was adopted to analyse secondary data collected from publicly acknowledge sources. The findings from the study revealed that NEPAD has made significant impacts on the following in Nigeria: universal basic education, agriculture, health sector, gender equality and women empowerment. Further in the results, it was revealed that NEPAD, through the NEEDS initiative in Nigeria, has helped the country in achieving growth in income and macro-economic stability. Disappointedly, the result provides evidence in support of the fact that NEPAD has failed in reducing the number of the poor and reducing the inequality gap. In term of the challenges, the study revealed that certain factors like corruption (one of the major challenges), reliance on developed countries, and conflict among others are challenges that serve as inhibiting factors towards the attainment of NEPAD objectives in Nigeria. Hence, it was recommended among others that political leaders in Nigeria should inculcate the habit of good governance and accountability in government, be more creative and innovative in revenue generation rather than being dependent on the developed world. Above all, Nigerian leaders should show more commitment and demonstrate strong political will towards the course of NEPAD.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title pagei
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Abstract v
Table of content vi
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1Introduction 1
1.2Statement of Problem 4
1.3Research Questions 4
1.4Objectives of the Study 5
1.5Significance of the Study 5
1.6Research Assumption 5
1.7Scope and Limitations 6
1.8Research Methodology 6
1.9Sources of Data and Methodology of the Study 9
1.10 Definition of Key Concepts. 10
1.11 Organization of Chapters 12
CHAPTER TWO:
2.0Literature Review 13
2.1Development 13
2.1.1Modernization Theory 13
2.1.2Dependency Theory 14
2.1.3World Systems Theory 14
2.1.4State Theory 15
2.1.5 Development Economics Theories 15
2.1.6Human Development Theory 16
2.2Sustainable Development 17
2.3NEPAD 20
CHAPTER THREE:
3.0Background and Organization of NEPAD 28
3.1Historical Background of NEPAD 28
3.2New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) 35
3.3The Principles of NEPAD 37
3.4The Priority of NEPAD 39
3.5MEMBERSHIP OF NEPAD 41
3.6 Governance Structure of NEPAD 42
3.7NEPAD Nigeria 44
3.8 National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (Needs) 45
3.9 Objectives of NEEDS 47
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Role of NEPAD in PromotingSustainable Development in Nigeria 49
4.2Impacts of NEPAD in Building Sustainable Development in Nigeria 51
4.2.1 Impact of NEPAD on Poverty Eradication 51
4.2.2 Impacts of NEPAD on Agriculture 55
4.2.3 Impacts of NEPAD on Economic Development 58
4.2.4 Impacts of NEPAD on the Area of Universal Basic Education 59 4.2.5 Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 62
4.2.6 Impacts of NEPAD on Health-Care Sector 63
4.2.7Impacts of NEPAD on Global Partnership for Development 65
4.3Challenges in the Implementation of NEPAD’s Projects. 66
4.4Test of Assumption 69
4.5Summary of Findings 71
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 73
5.1Summary 73
5.2Conclusion 74
5.3Recommendations 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY 76
