The millennium development goals and community development

This book ‘THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA’ is an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the transformation of the urban and rural development sectors of Kogi State, Nigeria. The book does not only see the United Nation’s giant step towards the upliftment of the developing nations through the instrumentality of MDGs programmes holistically, but also put into consideration the commitment and challenges facing the Federal Government of Nigeria and Kogi State Government in particular at realizing the eight time-bound goals come 2015. The Millennium Development Goals and Community Development in Kogi State highlights some directions and challenges including some enabling policy initiatives for enhancing the realization of MDGs in Kogi State. Researchers of Public Programmes and Development studies will find this book instructing and challenging. It will also be of interest to students and general reader.