AGRICULTURAL FINANCING IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECTS

BY

USMAN, SAMAILA H. M B A / A D M I N / 7 0 4 1 / 9 2 - 9 3

NO: G92 BAP 7268

BEING A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AHMADU BELLO

UNIVERSITY ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

SUPERVISOR: SULEIMAN A. KARWAI

MARCH, 2000

ABSTRACT

This study appraises the World Bank f inancing on Agricultural Development

w i t h spec i f i c references to Kaduna and Katsina States Agr icu l tu ra l

Development Projects.

Established in 1985 , KADP which gave birth to KTARDA in 1987 as off-

shoot of Funtua Agricultural Project was established to increase agricultural

product iv i ty and to improve the standard of living of rural dwellers. The

study found that the end does not just i fy the means, that is, the amount

borrowed (externally) did not reflect the work done, largely due to neglect

on the part of government as a result of lack of proper planning and

supervision, as one of the attr ibutes of most World Bank projects in the

developing countries.

However, w i th little at tent ion, honest agreement and dedication, the World

Bank loans or any other external loans can be made to be useful and viable.

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