Development governance in West Africa: the way forward in the 21st century
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2018-02
Authors
Igue, Paul Odia
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University of the Free State
Abstract
The thesis provides a comparative analysis of governance and development in West Africa
and South Asia.
It examines Nigeria specifically to find answers and scientific understanding to grasp how
the country, with its abundant human, natural and mineral resources, could still be wallowing
in poverty and remain in a state of underdevelopment in the 21st century.
It provides the nexus between good governance and development and draws an example
from the Southeast Asian economic ‘miracle’, a sub-region similar to West Africa in terms of
political, economic and socio-cultural development post-independence in the 1960s.
This is in order to deduce a way to propose a sustainable good governance structure and
function, on an implementation strategy towards the achievement of sustainable
development in Nigeria.
This, in turn, will serve as a pacesetter for the whole of West Africa, which can be proffered
as a model or guide towards achieving sustainable development in the sub-region.
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West Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century, Politics and government, Economic development -- Political aspects, Dissertation (M.D. (Governance and Political Transformation))--University of the Free State, 2018