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Assessment Of Community Participation In Rural Development Projects
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The rural poor are really non-beneficiaries of the enormous development efforts of the past three decades. This study is aimed at assessing community participation in rural development projects in Sapele LGA, Delta state. Data were generated from both primary and secondary sources. The study adopted a multi-stage sampling technique of which first, among the five districts, four were purposively selected while second stage, the communities in each district were arranged alphabetically and every third community systematically selected. The study made use of 381 samples which were proportionately distributed according to population size among the selected four districts. The study made use of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The descriptive method involved the use of mean, percentages and frequency distribution for the summarization of the data. The Pearson Chi square analytical technique adopted to test level of significant relationship that exist between community participation and project planning process and implementation or result has a p-value of 0.0001 which shows a significant relationship. The findings also revealed that 60% of the respondents agreed that community participation is an effective tool for rural development projects. The study also established that community participation is an important element for speedy socioeconomic advancement of the rural communities. It is recommended therefore that beneficiaries of any rural development project should be mobilized and sensitized to benefit of community participation in Sapele LGA and rural projects generally, selflessness and service to humanity should be fostered by traditional authorities and NGO focusing on women should be deliberately organized to channel women empowerment and participation.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1Background to the StudyRural development from a general point of view is the process of improving thequality
of life and economic wellbeing of people living in relatively isolated
and sparsely populated areas (Moseley, 2003) which are also known as
rural areas. However, despite strategies put in place in form of
projects provided for rural people, many do not benefit because of their
non-involvement in the project planning process and implementation
hence, t ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1Background to the StudyRural development from a general point of view is the process of improving thequality
of life and economic wellbeing of people living in relatively isolated
and sparsely populated areas (Moseley, 2003) which are also known as
rural areas. However, despite strategies put in place in form of
projects provided for rural people, many do not benefit because of their
non-involvement in the project planning process and implementation
hence, t ... Continue reading---
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