Community Participation in Rural Development in Nigeria; the Case of Igbo-Eze South L.G.A (1999-2010).
ABSTRACT
This project is based on the study of community participation in rural development in Nigeria (case of Igbo-Eze South L.G.A.) which was conducted 2009.
The objectives of the study were broad and specific; which gears to determine whether communities in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area participate substantially in rural development.
While specifically it tries to ascertain the extent of community participation in rural development in Igbo-Eze South L.G.A. and to determine whether the problem of inadequate funding affect community participation in rural development in Igbo-Eze South L.G.A.
The method adopted for this design was stratified random sampling; a sample size of 100 people was drawn from five villages in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area to represent the entire population. The main instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire.
The questionnaire south information on socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, Age, Educational Qualifications, sex, marital status, community organization/membership, thus face to face interview report was administered to respondents.
The study utilized percentage, mean tables standard deviation, and T- test statistics was applied to test the hypothesis.
Major findings of the study include that the communities of Igbo-Eze South has limitation that hinders participation of rural development in their various communities. Also funding is found to be one of the problems that hindered proper development in Igbo-Eze South L.G.A.
However, further studies are recommended to explore other factors that brings about poor community participation in rural development in Igbo-Eze South L.G.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page ………. i
Approval Page …….. ii
Certification …… iii
Dedication …… iv
Acknowledgement ….. v
Abstract ……. vi
Table of Contents ………… vii
List of Table …………… viii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ………………. 1
1.2Statement of the Problem ……. 6
1.3 Objectives of the Study ………. 8
1.4 Significance of the Study …… 9
1.5 Literature Review…. 10
1.6 Theoretical Framework. ……. 24
1.7 Hypothesis…… 26
1.8 Method of Data Collection ….. 26
1.9 Method of Data Analysis ……… 27
1.10 Area of Study ….. 27
CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND OF IGBO-EZE SOUTH L.G.A A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
2.1 Historical Background of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area …… 30
2.2 Organogram of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area ……… 32
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Sampling Procedure ……….. 37
3.2 Data Collection ….. 38
3.3 Data Analysis …. 38
3.4 Research Instrument for Data Collection …… 38
3.5 Administration/Scoring of Instrument ……….. 39
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION/ ANALYSIS
4.0 Result And Discussion …….. 42
4.1 Data Presentation …………. 42
4.2 Types of Projects Executed By the Communities……. 43
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary ……….. 66
5.2 Conclusion ……. 67
5.3 Recommendations ….. 68
REFERENCES …..69
QUESTIONNAIRE……….. 73
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The experience of Nigeria in economic development, socio-political, especially at grassroots and community levels has reached a dead end. Rural development has reached a dead end precisely because, it is not built around the people (Nnoli, 1993).
Even government establishment and agencies, as well as foreign donors and non-governmental organizations who took part in the implementation of the programmes have come to realize that the development vision, programmes and strategies pursued, ended up being inappropriate and even irrelevant to the real need of the vast majority of the people (Yusif, 2008).
Perhaps, that is why the Agricultural Development Programmes funded by the World Bank, and such as water, electricity, roads and health, among others in Igbo-Eze South Local Government area of Enugu State could not yield a fruitful result.
A critical analysis of the above mentioned projects show that they have contributed little to the welfare of the bulk of small peasant communities in Igbo-Eze South.
In the recent endeavour to overcome the problems of the various levels of community development, a strategy to incorporate the community will enhance success.
REFERENCES
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Chukwuemeka, E.O. (2000). Public and Local Government Administration in Nigeria: Issues and Theory and Practice; Enugu: Computer Edge Publishers.
Dunham, A. (1970) Community Organization. New York: Gowell. Ejirofor, L. (1987). Dynamics of Igbo village Democracy, Nsukka: University of Nigeria Press.
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