Evaluating Factors Affecting Sustainable Rural Industrialisation in Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VIII, August 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Evaluating Factors Affecting Sustainable Rural Industrialisation in Nigeria

Olusola Oladapo MAKINDE^1*, Olubukunmi Temitope MAKINDE^2*
1Department of Architecture, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
²Department of Estate Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Abstract: – Rural industrialisation practice, so far, lacks a comprehensive view of factors militating against rural; development, industrialisation and challenges. This study therefore evaluates the factors affecting rural industrialisation in Nigeria with a view to enhance it development.It looked at the problems and factors responsible for failure of rural industrialisation in Nigeria and analysed technical hitches of industrial development administration.The study also examined the effects of factors of identity, modernity, innovation social protection, shocks and vulnerability and sustainability on rural industrialisation and factors for industrial undertakings in rural area in Nigeria.It looked at industries in the homeland and consequences of industrialization on the home and the host regions. The study suggested measures of acceleration and sustainable rural industrialisation in Nigeria that include:improving incentives and services; investment in infrastructure, new management techniques, new technologies;good governance, human resources, and research and extension; and private sector service delivery;activation of credit, capital and land markets,development of industrial clusters and growth points, and to support urban links, stronger social protection; conflict resolution and management.
The study made recommendations and concluded that in these circumstances, if new technology is to contribute to rural industrialisation, it must meet three challenges, and these include: identifying the most efficient mechanisms for providing information to people; setting technology development policies that distinguish among different types of rural household; and identifying a clear mandate and sustainable support for public research.
Key Words: Factors, Rural Area, Industrialisation, Challenges, Sustainable development

I. INTRODUCTION

The neglect of rural industrialisation in Nigeria has heightened the problems of rural people and has accelerated the country’s high rate of urbanization. In solving rural problems, a number of statutory agencies has been established, and also other rural development programmes and rural-based researches backed by some ad hoc policies and mushroom plans. Rural industrialisation practice, so far, lacks a comprehensive view of rural problems.

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