The Role of Infrastructure in Economic Development of a Region

Case Study: Bwari-Abuja Nigeria.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It would not have been possible for me to write this Dissertation without the support and help of kind and supportive people around me, though it is only possible for me to make a particular mention of few of them here.Above all, my thanks go to Almighty God who has made things possible for me by His grace. Special thanks to my husband Joel Idaye for great patience and personal support at all times and my son Elliott Joel. Thanks to my parents, siblings and mother-in-law for their continuous prayers and support for which my expression of thanks does not suffice.

This dissertation would not have been possible without the help, patience and guidance of my principal supervisor; Prof David Shaw. I will not forget the good advice of the module coordinator week after week in my first semester on this module.

DECLARATION

I am obliged to the regulations of the university related to plagiarism and ensure that the work included in this dissertation is my own and does not contain any copied work from other sources.



ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to reveal the importance of infrastructure on economic development. The performance and development of infrastructure is mainly a reflection of the performance of the economy. A thorough literature review observes the significance and impact of infrastructure on economic development, along with the case study of Bwari and Abuja and their policies regarding the infrastructure. The research is being analyzed on the basis of physical observation, literature analysis and the interviews, which are conducted from different heads and area managers. Critiques of other narratives are discussed as well as relevance of infrastructures' significance to economic development. Implications for infrastructure in relevance to economic development from other helping professionals are suggested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

DECLARATIONiii

ABSTRACTiv

LIST OF TABLES1

LIST OF FIGURES2

CHAPTER: 01 INTRODUCTION3

1.1 Background3

1.2 Problem Statement6

1.3 Aim6

1.4 Objectives6

1.5 Dissertation Questions7

1.6 Significance of the Study7

1.7 Dissertation Structure8

1.8 Summary of the Chapter9

CHAPTER 02: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXISTING LITERATURE10

2.1 Introduction of the Chapter10

2.2 Infrastructure and its importance10

2.3 Economic Development and the betterment in the quality of human life11

2.4 The Importance of Infrastructures for Economic Development11

2.5 Impact of Infrastructure on Economic Development of Africa13

2.5.1 Growth Performance of Africa14

2.5.2 Infrastructure & the Economic Development16

2.5.2.1 Telecommunication16

2.5.2.2 Water17

2.5.2.3 Transportation18

2.6 Policy Context and Review of the Bwari and Abuja Master plans19

2.6.1 Abuja & Bwari Master Plans20

2.6.1.1 Water Supply20

2.6.1.2 Drainage22

2.6.1.3 Power Supply23

2.6.1.4 Road24

2.6.2 Policy Review25

2.7 Summary of the Chapter26

CHAPTER 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY27

3.1 Introduction27

3.2 Description of the Research Area28

3.2.1 Location of Bwari and Abuja28

3.2.2 Location of Jibi District30

3.2.3 Location of Kapito District30

3.3 Objectives of the Field Process31

3.4 Stages for the Conducted Research32

3.5 Stage One: Use of Literatures32

3.6 Stage Two: Interview Design32

3.7 Stage Three: Physical Observation Data34

3.8 Population/Participants34

3.9 Sampling Method34

3.10 Instruments35

3.11 Limitations35

3.12 Summary of the Chapter36

CHAPTER 04: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS37

4.1 Introduction37

4.2 Physical Observation of the Study Area37

4.2.1 Road37

4.2.2 Power37

4.2.3 The Water Supply Situation38

4.2.4 The Drainage Situation38

4.3 Discussion from Related Literatures39

4.3.1 Roads and Drainage39

4.3.2 Water Supply40

4.3.3 Power ...