Abstract
This study is a social survey of 235 Fulani rural dwellers living at the outskirts of 3 communities in Kogi west senatorial district of Kogi State, Nigeria. The main objective of the study was an investigation of the role of health education principles in health programs among the study population. Through the stratified sampling technique, a structured interview schedule was administered on the respondents. Findings of the study revealed that relevant health education principles served as a potent reinforcing factor in effecting expected behaviour change (e.g. acceptance and adoption of health programs) among the nomadic rural Fulanis. It is recommended in this paper that any plan for beneficiary participation in health matters by the local populace must take into cognizance several circumstances and factors, especially the unique socio-cultural context in which health education principles or actions are being taken into consideration.