NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: ESM 308
COURSE TITLE: RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIE
TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS
INSTRUCTION:ATTEMPT ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
1. Discuss the characteristics of URBAN settlements in Nigeria. (17.5 marks)
2. With specific examples, enunciate the problems confronting rural settlements in Nigeria. (17.5marks)
3. Explain the relevance of rural infrastructure to the development of rural dwellers. (17.5marks)
5. What is community development? (b)Discuss the relevance of community development in the rural areas (17.5 marks)
6. Discuss the major constraints confronting Community Based Organization (CBO) in Nigeria. (17.5 marks)
7. Highlight the sources of funding activities of NGO’s working in rural Nigeria. (14 marks)
