" The Challenge of Development of Ijesaland ", is a Handbook that discusses the major challenges facing ljesaland on the all-important issue of development. The Handbook emphasizes the imperatives of the trio of Unity, Cooperation and Holiness. Possible strategies for facing these challenges are suggested in the Handbook. This Handbook which is the third in the Series titled "Patriotic Reflections on ljesaland", is like the first two before it, an "appetizer" on the larger issue of Development of ljesaland. Separate texts will be produced in the near future on some of the major issues highlighted as major Challenges of Development in ljesaland.