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 page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Abstract v
Table of content vi
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of Problem 4
1.3 Research Questions 4
1.4 Objectives of the Study 5
1.5 Significance of the Study 5
1.6 Research Assumption 5
1.7 Scope and Limitations 6
1.8 Research Methodology 6
1.9 Sources of Data and Methodology of the Study 9
1.10 Definition of Key Concepts. 10
1.11 Organization of Chapters 12
CHAPTER TWO:
2.0 Literature Review 13
2.1 Development 13
2.1.1 Modernization Theory 13
2.1.2 Dependency Theory 14
2.1.3 World Systems Theory 14
2.1.4 State Theory 15
2.1.5 Development Economics Theories 15
2.1.6 Human Development Theory 16
2.2 Sustainable Development 17
2.3 NEPAD 20
CHAPTER THREE:
3.0 Background and Organization of NEPAD 28
3.1 Historical Background of NEPAD 28
3.2 New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) 35
3.3 The Principles of NEPAD 37
3.4 The Priority of NEPAD 39
3.5 MEMBERSHIP OF NEPAD 41
3.6 Governance Structure of NEPAD 42
3.7 NEPAD 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
4.2 Impacts 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
4.2.7 Impacts of NEPAD on Global Partnership for Development 65
4.3 Challenges in the Implementation of NEPAD’s Projects. 66
4.4 Test of Assumption 69
4.5 Summary of Findings 71
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 73
5.1 Summary 73
5.2 Conclusion 74
5.3 Recommendations 74
BIBLIOGRAPHY 76
