IMPERATIVES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AT THE GRASSROOTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA: A REVIEW

Abstract

development in North East Nigeria. It begins with the condition of
North East Nigeria being the capital poverty of the world which is
largely linked with the failure of leadership to plan well for the
sustainable development of the region. This is followed by
definition of a strategy ,strategic planning , and sustainable
development. The various strategic planning models available for
a leader to use have been examined. The ability to utilize these
models for sustainable development at the grassroots at the right
time have been discussed. The paper found out that the place of
planning is very strategic to sustainable development of the region.
This is even becoming more serious considering the new invention
in automobile industry, being powered by electricity and water
system technology instead of fuel. This calls for immediate
planning for the future of this region to continue to be relevant as
an agent of grassroots development. The paper concludes that time
is running out for us especially in the North that requires
immediate strategic plan. The paper recommends among others,
the use of VMOSA Model of strategic planning as the conceptual
framework for North East leaders. It is a framework that
provides a blueprint for moving the region from poverty capital of
the world to the best region in grassroots development