GOVERNANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE: A CASE STUDY OF NSIT IBOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract
This study examined relationship between Governance and infrastructural
development in Akwa Ibom State: A case study of Nsit Ibom Local
Government Area. The study was guided by two objectives which included;
determining the outcome of governance on Infrastructural development in
Nsit Ibom Local Government Area as well as investigating the effect of
corruption on infrastructural development in Nsit Ibom Local Government
Area. Succinctly, two research questions and hypotheses steered this study.
This structural functional theory served as the theoretical framework of this
study. The survey research was the research designed base of this study.
The population of the Nsit Ibom LGA made up the population of the study.
Primary and Secondary sources served as the sources of data collection.
The chi-square statistical tool was implored through with findings were
made resulting in a significant impact of governance on infrastructural
development in the study area. The study recommended amongst others
that Government should promote transparency and community
engagement by establishing regular town hall meetings or forums where
local government officials, community leaders, and residents can discuss
infrastructure projects, budgets, and development priorities.
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