FORWARD OPERATING BASE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT OPERATION: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
1. The research is about the development of agriculture in Nigeria: challenges for the North West Zone of Nigeria. The study set to determine the efforts made by past and current governments at agricultural development in the country. The research assessed the performance of the sector and effects of these on the economy. The challenges of agricultural development were also identified. The ways of developing the sector so that it can compete with the oil sector was then proffered.
2. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources of information for the study but with a greater reliance on the latter. The analysis of data and Interview was used as part of the information to collate the challenges to agricultural development in the rural areas. The study revealed that there had been several efforts at agricultural development. The measures include policies and programmes. An assessment of the effects of these measures shows that agriculture declined from its premier position giving way to oil as the dominant sector of the economy.
3. Some challenges to agricultural development in the North West Zone were also identified. They include low budgetary allocation, inaccessibility to credit by farmers, and inadequate supply of inputs. The strategies for agricultural/development in the North West Zone of Nigeria, an antidote to these challenges like increased budgetary allocation, accessibility to credit and adequate supply of inputs to farmers were discussed. The Government should also adopt favourable policies in order to increase agricultural production.
4. Finally, the study made recommendations which would improve agricultural development in the North West Zone of Nigeria. This is with the aim of developing the Nigerian Economy in addition to the oil sector.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Serial |
Contents |
Pages |
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(b) |
(c) |
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1. |
Title Page |
i |
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2. |
Certification of Supervision |
ii |
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3. |
Dedication |
iii |
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4. |
Acknowledgement |
iv |
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5. |
Table of Contents |
V |
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6. |
Preface |
vi |
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7. |
Introduction |
1-4 |
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8. |
Aim |
4 |
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9. |
Logistics Support in the Nigerian Navy |
4-7 |
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10. |
Overview of Forward Operating Bases in the Nigerian Navy |
7-13 |
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11. |
Issues Confronting Forward Operating Bases in the Nigerian Navy |
14-17 |
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12. |
Way Forward |
17-20 |
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13. |
Conclusion |
20-22 |
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14. |
Recommendations |
22-23 |
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15. |
Bibliography |
23-26 |
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16. |
Annexes |
A-1-C-1 |
PREFACE
The Nigerian Navy (NN) as an integral part of the Nigerian Armed Forces has taken advantage of the importance of logistics in military operations. As part of the disposition of the military on logistics operation, forward operating bases (FOB) are established, whose primary role is to increase on time on task for military personnel platforms. These FOBs serves as an important and strategic logistics support infrastructure. They aid re-supply and quicken fleet’s reaction time as well as increase time on task. This paper therefore seeks to proffer measures for the effectiveness of FOBs in NN logistics support operation.
1. This work would not have been completed without the efforts of some people. I wish to specifically thank the Almighty God for giving me the strength and guiding me throughout this research work. My gratitude also goes to my Supervising Directing Staff Lt Col HT Wesley who was always willing to correct this work despite his tight schedule.
2. I acknowledge the invaluable support and cooperation I received from the staff of the National Accelerated Livestock Production Unit in Zaria and Kano State Ministry of Agriculture. I am sincerely grateful to the library staff of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, for giving me access to most of the secondary sources used in this work.
3. Finally, a special thanks goes to my mother Hajiya Fatima Abdu Bugaje for her encouragement, assistance and prayers during this period. I owe a debt of gratitude to Lt Cols UM Alkali and FU Mijinyawa for their guidance, support and encouragement. I wish to thank my Sisters Aisha, Hauwa, Shafa’atu and my brother Muhammad Al- Amin for their encouragement.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION PAGE(S)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ..........................................1 – 5
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM..........................................5 – 7
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY..............................................7 -8
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY...........................................8
SCOPE OF THE STUDY.......................................................8-9
LIMITATION.....................................................................9-10
END NOTES....................................................................11- 12
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW PAGE(S)
THE CONCEPT OF AGRICULTURE.................................. 13 – 15
AGRICULTURE AND NIGERIA’S ECONOMY.....................16 - 19
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA...................19 - 26
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT............................................ 26 – 31
SUMMARY ...................................................................31
END NOTES...................................................................32 – 35
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PAGE(S)
RESEARCH DESIGN......................................................36- 37
AREA OF STUDY..........................................................37
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION..................................37
METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS.......................................38
WEAKNESS OF THE METHODOLOGY.............................38-39
VALIDATIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT.............................39
SUMMARY....................................................................39
END NOTES………………………………………………………………...40
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS PAGE(S)
EFFORTS OF PAST AND PRESENT GOVERNMENTS AT DEVELOPING AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA........................41- 44
RECENT AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES............................44-46
ASSESSMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT EFFORTS............... .47
CONTRIBUTION TO GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.............47-49
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.............................................................49-56
CHALLENGES TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
IN NIGERIA...................................................................56-68
FOOD PRODUCTION.......................................................68-71
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS...............................................71-73
BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO AGRICULTURE...................73-76
CAPACITY UTILISATION OF AGRO BASED INDUSTRIES.....76-79
STRATEGIES FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN
THE NORTH WEST ZONE OF NIGERIA.............................79- 88
ENDNOTES....................................................................89- 92
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAGE(S)
CONCLUSION...............................................................93-95
RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................95-96
ANNEX A.......................................................................A-1
ANNEX B.......................................................................B-1
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