PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF KOGI STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SINCE THE WITHDRAWAL OF WORLD BANK’S ASSISTANCE TO NIGERIA

This study evaluated the performance of Kogi State Agricultural Development Programme (KADP) during World Bank’s assistance period (1991 to 1995) and after World Bank’s assistance period (2009 to 2013). Data were collected through the use of questionnaire and interviews of 120 farmers and 60 staff members of KADP and through various secondary sources of information. It was found that during World Bank’s assistance, KADP received N2.25 billion, while it received N928.9 million after cessation of the assistance. From 1991 to 1995, KADP received 72.6% of its funding from the World Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development. From 2009 to 2013, KADP received 83.1% of its funding from international organizations. KADP had a high degree of dependency on temporary international assistance. Analysis of 19 performance indicators showed that a significant difference exists in KADP’s performance between before and after World Bank’s assistance, with better performance during the period of World Bank’s assistance, 1991‒1995. This study discussed the effects of World Bank’s withdrawal and the measures taken by KADP to strengthen itself.