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University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Adinuba, Bernard Chuks UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA, LAGOS HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERVENTIONIST PROGRAMMES FOR FOOD SECURITY IN ANAMBRA- MAMU RIVER BASIN OF NIGERIA, 1960 – 1991 BY ADINUBA, BERNARD CHUKS BA. Ed (Hons.) UNN, MA (UNILAG) MATRIC NO: 069015002 A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD) IN HISTORY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES OCTOBER 2017 DEDICATION To My divine mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, (Seat of Wisdom) and to the memory of my father, Chief Charles N. Ikemefuna Adinuba who insisted that I attain the highest educational career. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to begin this acknowledgment by giving thanks to Almighty God, the Author and Finisher of Life for giving me the grace to be alive and to finish this work in good health. My thanks go to Professor Eno Blankson Ikpe whose supervision of the thesis was aborted by her transfer to Uyo. Significantly, she introduced me to Food and Society as an academic discipline – an idea after my heart having before now worked as a graduate farmer. She also supervised my MA thesis on the same area of study. May the good Lord reward you abundantly. My gratitude goes in a special way to my bona fide supervisor, Associate Prof. Obi Iwuagwu for his patience and forthrightness in bringing this work to fruition. He bore so much of my frustrations as if they were his, and on each occasion, he took them with philosophical calmness. You are indeed a brother; I cherish you so much sir. Iwuagwu profoundly influenced the scope, shaped and direction of this research. He re-directed it from national to regional focus, which brought out the peculiarities thereby taking it away from arm chair scholarship. My thanks also go to my second supervisor Dr. Paul O. M. Njemanze. His private lectures on some germane issues such as political economy and conflict of social forces helped to shape the work admirably. My special thanks go to Professor Fumilayo Adeboye and Dr. Tunde Oduwobi. I gained immeasurably from their good offices as Head of Department and Coordinator of Post Graduate Studies respectively. Adeboye not only fast-tracked my seminar presentation but also assisted me to conduct tutorials as Graduate Assistant, which paid off financially. Dr Oduwobi saw me as his brother and took some pains to make the work progress speedily. My two internal examiners, Professor A. Lawal and Associate Professor Nkem Onyekpe were both wonderful in the successful execution of the research. Apart from his lucid corrections, Professor Lawal played significant role at an inauspicious occasion when the focus of this research, which ab initio was under international relations was suddenly rejected. He advised that I rather research on Nigeria food insecurity, which according to him was an area begging for attention. I readily complied and on a number of occasions, he took out time to lecture me on the nitty gritty of issues. By the grace of God, I am today, reaping the fruits of that advice. Apart from re-shaping the dependency theory, Comrade Onyekpe was instrumental towards the delineation of the title from political to geographical, the implication being that political delineation (old Anambra State), is ephemeral and bound to change with the changing political profile of the region as necessitated by state creation exercise. I appreciate my external examiners Prof. Chima iii Korieh of my alma mater UNN and Prof. Igwe of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. They read the work thoroughly and made incisive corrections. Dr David Aworawo not only read my seminar and defence papers, he acted as intellectual ‘think tank’ for the work. I cannot thank him sufficiently. The same goes for Dr. Irene Osemeka who was the lead reviewer of my seminar paper 11. Her suggestions and sisterly encouragement paid off handsomely. My HOD, Prof. Akinyele, I appreciate you immensely. Your contributions during my departmental seminars gave me the lead in charting the course of this research. Prof. A. Akinyeye and my respectful senior ‘Great Lion’ Prof. A. Olukoju, I praise you for the giant strides and guidance, which you showed me. I owe a lot of gratitude to other lecturers of the department such as Professor Ademola Adeleke, Mr. Dioka and Dr. K. Faluyi, Mr. Junaid, Mr. Felix Ajiola, Mrs. Olawoyin, Drs. Paul Oshinfodunrin, Merry Omon Osiki, Henry Ogunjewo, Hysaint Eighuedo and Friday Aworawo. They provided the required intellectual back-up. My colleagues in the PhD programme were great companions. They include, Ken Akali, Obero Ashe, Bayo Asala, Nnana Iroh, Jackson Aluede, Ben Oramulugo, Ariyo Abayode, Ndidi Onuoha, Abimbola Oyaninru, Sheyi Osisanya, Inno Owutu and Charles Osanenomase. Others are Mrs. Akinduro Olufumike, Nonye Nnamezie, Ilupeju Tarique, Okocha Rose and Anna Onalapo. My special thanks go to my bosom friend Mr. George Obioha and his wife Augusta; you are friends indeed and in need. I doff my hat for the non academic staff of the department, Henry, Florence Akinola, Stephen Ukpe, Adekunjo David and their colleagues. Outside the department, my sincere thanks go to the Board of Post Graduate School under Prof. Chukwu. Grant of Graduate Fellowship Award brought financial succour. My cousin Associate Prof. Chuka Chukwube of the Department of Modern European Languages was there for me throughout. My kinsman Prof. Guy Ilogu provided the necessary inspiration. Others are past PhD colleagues, Drs. Ricky Akheze, John Oluka Nweze, Justus Nzemeka and Geophrey Anyanwu. I thank you all for your comradeship. My immense gratitude goes to Barrister Ken Odidika who at a stage proved the Deus ex Machina in the research. My sister, Mrs. Uju Okide, as well as Alhaji Galadima Saidu and Arch. Martins Nwabineli assisted immensely. To my bosom friend Mr. Goddy Uba, I am grateful. Uba’s office sometimes served as rendezvous for my research. My deepest regards go to my darling wife Amaka Anthonia. She held forth while I journeyed for field work and collection of materials. Together with my mother Mrs. Bridget Adinuba, her spiritual, financial, and emotional contributions cannot be iv quantified. To my jewels of inestimable value: Emeka, Ikem, Ezinne, and Chika, I appreciate your patience during this period of academic slogging. My sisters Lady Rose Nwaenyi and Euchay; and brothers, Chinedu, George, Peter and Christian were full of prayers for my success. They assisted greatly through finances to see the accomplishment of the work. To my nephews and nieces, Ebuka, Chidimma, Ogonna, Emma, John-Bosco, Chisom and my sisters-in-laws Barrister Nneka and Mrs Uche Adinuba, Nneka Uzoezie, Obiageli, and the little Daniella and her sister Amanda, I cherished your companionship. I also show my gratitude to my neighbours: Messers Eddy Osondu, Emmanuel Obasi, Uche and their families, as well as Miss Julie and Mr. and Dr. Mrs. Pantheleon Okeke for their encouragement. May the good Lord reward you all. I thank most graciously Mr. C.Y Ihezue, his wife Ngozi and children for providing me accommodation during the consecutive trips to Enugu. I cannot forget my departed sister and fallen friends who contributed greatly to the success of the work. Lolo Berna Orjiakor (nee Adinuba) showed concern in every conceivable way. My bossom friend Dr. Joe Ekwealo stood by me with passion and undertook to publish my articles without tasking me financially. Victor Malomo, registered for the PhD programme with me and we laboured together for three years, spending sleepless nights together on research. My neighbour and cherished friend, Mr. Ukandu (Olokoro) together with his aged mother provided detailed information about traditional Igbo crops and foodstuffs. Unfortunately, all these people (with the exception of Mrs. Ukandu) are no longer here physically to enjoy the successful completion of a programme, which they laboured for. I should also appreciate the typist Mrs Ojo and her team: Fumilayo, Tosin and Tolani Ajide who facilitated this work from the beginning. The photocopiers, Mr Emeka and Mrs Adeboye, I appreciate you as well as my friends in the faculty, Messers Sunny Abasiri (newspaper vendor), Ike, L. C., Sunday Enogwe and Odor Awele, the staff of the Main/Education Library University of Lagos: Dr. Ukachi, Nwankpa, Oparah, Akpan, Agbor, Mrs. Asemota and Mobere Ada as well as the libraries of the University of Nigeria Nsukka and Enugu campuses, those of the National Archives Enugu: Alakwe, Esther, Egbo and Onwuka. Mr. Abraham of the Ibadan counterpart and his staff were equally helpful. I must also appreciate the directors of the Food Security Department, Ministry of Agriculture Enugu Messers Pat Njom, L. Okeke and Nelson Abonyi. There are several others who space cannot allow to be mentioned. I thank you all and pray that the Lord Jesus Christ bless you abundantly. v TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages Title Page i Dedication ii Acknowledgements iii Abstract vi Table of Contents vii Chapter One: Introduction Background to the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 11 Aim and Objectives of the Study 13 Significance of the Study 14 Scope and Delimitation of the Study 16 Research Questions 17 Operational Definition of Terms 18 Theoretical Framework 20 Dependency Theory 21 Entitlement Theory of Famine and Hunger 29 Literature Review 32 Food Security 33 Food Security Indicators 23 Poverty Indicators 34 Traditional Igbo Food Economy 35 vi Population Studies 36 Dependency 37 Food Marketing and Distribution 38 Irrigation and River Basin Development 39 Research Methodology 40 Notes 42
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