ABSTRACT
This study is on importance of infrastructure on human development a case study of Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja. The total population for the study is 200 residents in Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made civil servants, businessmen, businesswomen and students were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the study
There are quite extensive discussions on the impact and importance of infrastructure on human development because lack of access to basic infrastructure services undermines the inclusive development (Tanaka 2012, JICA 2004, Fujita, Tsuruga and Takeda 2013). Lack of access to basic infrastructure services itself can be defined as “infrastructure poverty,” because, without such access, it is extremely difficult to fulfil basic human needs. Of course, there is a question of affordability and capability of utilizing the services (Hosono 2012); however, having access is a prime necessity (for details discussion on access and affordability, see Briceno-Garmendia et al. 2004).
Infrastructure is the fundamental requirement in the functioning of any country. In today’s modern era, we need electricity to power our homes and industry. We need roads to transport goods from one place to the other and then ports and airports to export our industrial products to foreign trade partners. Similarly, a modern nation requires effective water and sanitation to improve and sustain the health and cleanliness of its people. In all situations, infrastructure is such a necessity that it affects the lives of every single individual on this planet. Lack of proper infrastructure causes chaos and havoc in our lives. It also causes bottlenecks in the smooth functioning of the economy. Infrastructure is a heterogeneous term, including physical structures of various types used by many industries as inputs to the production of goods and services (Chan et al., 2009). Economists and urban planners distinguish two types of infrastructure: economic infrastructure and social infrastructure. Economic infrastructure is defined as the infrastructure that promotes economic activity, such as roads, highways, railroads, airports, sea ports, electricity, telecommunications, water supply and sanitation. Social infrastructure (such as schools, libraries, universities, clinics, hospitals, courts, museums, theatres, playgrounds, parks, fountains and statues) is defined as the infrastructure that promotes the health, education and cultural standards of the population – activities that have both direct and indirect impact on the welfare. All of these institutions entail capital goods that have some public use (Fourie, 2006).
Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja infrastructural situation is relatively poor by international standards and this has an acute effect on the lives of every Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja in the country. Everyone suffers from electricity shortages and the lack of proper water and sanitation provisions. Also as the population increases our problems become more serious. On this background the researcher wants to investigate the importance of infrastructure on human development taking Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja as a case study
- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Along with the general infrastructure, he continued, developing the rural infrastructure was important to the kubwa setilite town, including the construction of roads and providing access to markets. Development assistance for infrastructure in the kubwa setilite town had been inadequate. A substantial amount of capital was needed, which could be spread out over a long period of time. Most of the people asked for government guarantees and for long-term contracts, in order to distribute the risks. Infrastructure is the basic need of man, when they are there it makes life difficult for a living. On this background the researcher wants to investigate importance of infrastructure on human development
- OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The objectives of the study are;
- To ascertain the important of infrastructure on human development
- To ascertain the availability of infrastructure in Kubwa setilite town
- To ascertain those factors that affect human development in Kubwa setilite town
- 4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESE
For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;
H0: there is no the important of infrastructure on human development
H1: there is the important of infrastructure on human development
H02: there are no factors that affect human development in Kubwa setilite town
H2: there are factors that affect human development in Kubwa setilite town
- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study will be significant to students, people of Kubwa setilite town and the general public. It will give insight to the importance of infrastructure on human development. The study will serve as a reference to other researchers that will embark on this topic
- SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study covers IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Using Kubwa Setilite town, Bwari Area Council Abuja. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;
- a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study
- b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.
- DEFINITION OF TERMS
INFRASTRUCTURE: Infrastructure is the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or other area, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Human development is the science that seeks to understand how and why the people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time. It involves studies of the human condition with its core being the capability approach
