7 - From the Hub of Lagos: Horizontal Integration for the Southwest Region of Nigeria, a Developmental Imperative
Corresponding Author(s) : Kenneth Chukwuemeka Nwoko
Afrika Zamani,
No. 24 (2016): Afrika Zamani: An Annual Journal of African History
Abstract
In Nigeria, the experiment at federalism has demonstrated that no meaningful development could be achieved with the present structure of economically and politically weak federating units and a dominating strong centre. The imperative for economic development, therefore, calls for the strengthening of the federating state units. This article investigates the nexus between horizontal integration of the southwest states of Nigeria into a regional bloc within the Nigerian state and the socio-economic development of the region, in relation to the long-term economic development plan of Nigeria. It argues that this horizontal integration is the major catalyst necessary for the attainment of the vision 20:2020 goal of the country. The success of this integration in the southwest would serve as a model for the other regions of the country. This study is an attempt to encourage regional integration and from it regional planning as a critical element of the new economic development strategies of the federating state units in Nigeria in order to provide the spatial development framework for other strategies to succeed.
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- Haas, E. B., 1964, Beyond the Nation- State. Functionalism and International Organisations Stanford: Stanford University Press.
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Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), 1998, Regional development agencies' regional strategies The Stationery Office, London.
Haas, E. B., 1964, Beyond the Nation- State. Functionalism and International Organisations Stanford: Stanford University Press.
Lindberg L. and S. Scheingold, 1970, Europe’s Would Be Polity, New Jersey:Prentice Hall. Mitrany, D., 1966, A Working Peace System Chicago: Quadrangle Books.
Nye, J. S., 1968, ‘Comparative Regional Integrative Concept and Measurement’, International Organisation, Vol. 22, No. 4.
Obiagwu, K., 2011, ‘S/West should build on regional integration based on shared values, says Mimiko’ The Guardian, Friday, 10 June 2011.
Oladesu, E., 2011, ‘Regional economic integration on course in Southwest’, The Nation, 30 August 2011, p.1.
Olowu, D., 1990, Lagos State: Governance, Society and Economy, Lagos: Malthouse Press.
Olowu, D., 1991, ‘The Literature on Nigerian Federalism: A Critical Appraisal’, Publius, Vol. 21, No. 4, p. 161.
Oni, S. I., and Okanlawon, K. R., n.d, ‘Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructural Development: An Integral Part of The National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)’, Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Available online at http://docplayer.net/40153857-Nigeria-s-transport-infrastructural-development-an-integral-part-of-the-national-economic-empowerment-and-development-strategy-needs.html. Accessed on 22 February 2017).
Phillips, A. O., 1984, ‘State-Creation, Revenue Allocation and Nigeria's Development’, in Management Development in Nigeria, ed. Nigerian Institute of Management, Vol. 2, Akure, Nigeria: NIM, pp. 93–102.
Porter, M., 1990, The competitive advantage of nations, Macmillan, London;
Salawudeen, S., 2011, ‘A quest for regional integration in Southwest’, The Nation, 15 July 2011, p. 1.
Schmitter, P. C., 1970, ‘A Revised Theory of Regional Integration’, International Organisation, Vol. XXIV, No. 4. pp. 836–868.
UN-HABITAT, 2006, Lagos: Bridging the Urban Divide, Nairobi: United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
Usman, S., 2010, ‘Nigeria – Vision 20:2020, the First Implementation Plan (2010–2013)’, a paper presented at the Validation Workshop on the First Four-Year Implementation Plan for NV 20:2020 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, 5 August 2010.
Viner, J., 1950, The Customs Union Issues, New York: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.