ABSTRACT
This study analyzed poverty status of forest dwellers in
coastal communities of Ondo State, Nigeria. Ten communities were
randomly selected in the coastal region of Ondo State. In the two local
government areas that were selected, two sets of structured
questionnaires were administered to ten randomly selected respondents in
each of the communities visited. The result of the study shows that 60%
of the respondent in both communities has no formal education. In
Okitipupa, 50% of the respondents earn₦ 80,000-₦100,000 while 44% of the
respondents in Ese-odo community earn between ₦60,000-₦80,000 per
annum. This study also showed that 38% and 36% of the respondents in
Ese-odo and Okitipupa community respectively have transportation
problems. The Lorenz curve in the study show the cumulative income share
against the percentage of forest dwellers indicates that there is
inequality in the income of the respondents. Government should help
provide good roads and health centers in the rural areas of the study
area. This will help to solve transportation problem faced by many of
the forest dwellers of the study area. By providing health centers, many
of the respondents that are faced with ill-health problems will have
access to better health services.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification/Declaration
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
1:1 Introduction
1:2 Background
1:3 Statements of Problems
1:4 Objectives of the Study
1:5 Research Question
1:6 Study of the Hypothesis
1:7 Significance of the Study
1:8 Justification of the Study
1:9 Scope of the Study
1:10 Definition of Terms
Chapter 2
Literature Review
2:0 Introduction
2:1 Conceptual Clarification
2:2 Theoretical Framework
2:3 Literatures on the Subject Matter
Chapter 3
Research Methodology
3:0 Area of Study
3:1 Source of Data
3:2 Sampling Techniques
3:3 Method Data Collection
3:4 Method of Data Analysis
3:5 Reliability of Instrument
3:6 Validity of Instrument
3:7 Limitations of the Study
Chapter 4
Data Analysis
4:0 Introduction
4:1 Finding of the Study
4:2 Discussion of the Study
4:3 Summary
Chapter 5
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5:0 Summary of Findings
5:1 Conclusion
5:2 Recommendations
5:3 Proposal for Further Studies