SOCIAL CONTRACT AND THE SOCIO ECONOMIC

Abstract

Nigeria is a country that is endowed with rich humane . , the poor countries in the world. These resour^^^ indigent citizens. Elections are conducted in every demnr USed adequately to carter for the accountable to the electorate who by the virtue of their nt 9J° socio! contract with those elected who by * samea" . *° ° f ... y rtue °f same are expected to safeguard the socio- econom.c nghts of the at.zenry and to bring about deveiopment vide good governance. The tow wh.ch serves as a tool m promotmg socio-economic development in the country cannot be said to have fared better hence the need to examine (he role of the law in ensuring good governance and promotmg soao-econom.c developmental rights of the citizens of Nigeria. The paper seeks to situate the role of the law in ensuring gbod governance and socio-economic development in Nigeria and to ascertain whether these laws actually enhance the socio-economic rights and responsibilities of Nigerians and to proffer possible solutions to the challenges identified.