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River Ethiope and Socio-Economic Development of Abraka And Obiaruku In Delta State

Ndakara Ofudjaye Emmanuel
Department Of Geography And Regional Planning, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Email: Ndascoemma@yahoo.com

Boyitie Odiyirin Paul
Department Of Meteorology And Climate, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Nigeria. Email: Paul.boyitie@nmu.edu.ng *corresponding Author

Abstract

This study examined the impact of river Ethiope on the socio-economic development in Abraka and Obiaruku, Delta State. The study adopted the stratified random sampling technique. Data collection was based on direct interview and questionnaire administration. Data collected were based on any possible impact of river Ethiope on the socio-economic developmental level of the study area; as well as the relationship between the importance and of river Ethiope and economic development in the study area. A total of 100 questionnaire copies administered were retrieved correctly. Data extracted from the questionnaire were statistically analysed using the descriptive statistics, Student's t-test statistics and Pearson's Bivariate correlation analysis. Findings revealed that there is no significant difference in the socio-economic impact of river Ethiope between Abraka and Obiaruku; there is no significant relationship between the importance of river Ethiope and socio-economic development in the study area; socioeconomic development of the study area does not significantly depend on the presence of river Ethiope. Therefore, socio-economic development of the study area depends on other development drivers, thus, the need to ascertain such factors is here recommended.

Keywords: Economic development, recreation services, river basin, tourists' attraction, water use.tical Instability, Development, Environment, Institution Quality, Nigeria

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