Over the past eight years, the concept of 'Integrated Rural Development' has gained currency in the nation. What started in Lagos State as Integrated Rural Development Programme in 1979 has metamorphosed into a full-fledged Direcorate of Rural Development by 1986. The theme chosen for our delibration, namely, 'The Implementation Strategy for Rural Development Programme in Lagos State' is
... [Show full abstract] appropriate and it appears to be a calculated response to the statement of that Guru of 'Aprrpriate Technology', E. F. Schmacher, in his book 'Small is Beautiful': "It is not enough merely to have a new policy; new methods of organization are required, because the policy is in the implementation..."