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This book dealt on restructuring for national development in Nigeria, it is an empirical study which concluded that for Nigeria to develop there is need to restructure its present status to accommodate all the federating units to facilitate equity fairness and justice in the distribution of national wealth. It also examined how value chain analysis can, assist the rural poor to participate gainfully in local, regional and global trade, by explaining the link between trade and poverty and the reasons for making value chains a helpful entry point for discussions on rural poverty. It summarized the challenges which low-income participants face in productive processes and developed a framework which outlines how the rural poor can upgrade their position within viable value chains. It integrated the theoretical perspectives, empirical studies and the upgrading framework to learn lessons about how to use value chain analysis and development effectively as a tool to sustainably augment the incomes of poor people in rural areas.

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Marcel Chinemere, Okeke
Dr. Marcel Chinemere Okeke is Associate Professor of business administration at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. He holds MBA Degree from University of Nigeria Nsukka and Ph.D from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam. His inclination is in organization and Management Theory. He has published articles in peer review journals.

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