The Role Of Legal Assessment On Tender Of Contracts In Nigeria

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYIt is a paradox that Nigeria is a rich country inhabited by the poor. Her poverty profile in statistical figures according to a recent study indicates that Nigeria is poverty endemic. Poverty incidence increased between 1980 and 1985 and between 1992 and 1996. The trend also shows that there has been appreciable decrease in poverty rates between 1985 and 1992 and 1996 and 2004. In 2004, growth in population almost equals growth in poverty since 1980. Poverty has predominated in the rural area than in the urban area by 63.3% and 43.2% respectiv…