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The Role Of Youths In Community Development
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1.2STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
This
study is to investigate the various problems in Oredo Local Government
and how the youth can be involved in the developmental process in their
community. This study will also focus attention on how the result of the
investigation could be applied to the problems on ground. An attempt
would be made to identify the immediate and remote causes of the
problem.
1.3RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Do the members of the community appreciate youth efforts towards community development projects?
2. What is level of youth involvement in community development project in Oredo Local Government Area?
3. What is the level of awareness and consciousness of youths towards the improvement of their communities?
4. Does land dispute stand as a militating force to youth participation in community development?
1.4RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
In
this kind of study, there are bound to be argument for and against as
to the qualification of youth’s participation in community development
activities. To avoid being biased, hypotheses became necessary to be
designed, tested and to serve as guidelines.
The hypotheses to be tested in this study are as follows:
1. That youth’s efforts in community development project are appreciated by other members of the community.
2.
That there is increasing rate of youth involvement in community
development projects in Oredo Local Government Area.
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That the level of awareness and consciousness of youth towards the
improvement of their communities has increased.
4. That the major factor militating against youth participation is land dispute.
1.5PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The major purpose of this study is to consider the role of youths in the development of their rural and local communities.
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To analyze the various factors contributing to the effective
mobilization of youths for participation in community development.
2.
To bring into light the efforts of the youths in bridging the gap of
development between the rural communities and urban centres.
3.
To evaluate the different functions performed by the youths and
community leaders in ensuring the successful execution of a project.
4. To determine the extent of involvement of youths in community development.
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It is also the objective of this research work to find out how existing
unity among the youth in our rural area can promote peace.
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The study will look into the activities of the youths in the
development of their rural communities and to suggest ways of
improvement.
7. To access the contribution of the
youth in terms of financial and social organization in uplifting the
living standard of the people.
8. To find out and
suggest ways and means through which the government, social workers and
other social agencies can be involved for effective development.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study is a determination of the level of participation of youth in community development in Oredo Local Government Area. The main objectives of the study were to examine the extent to which the youth have and can still contribute their strength meaningfully to the development of their communities. Also the study tried to find out the modalities of mobilizing the youths to take part actively in community self-help. Philosophy which was helped to reduce the high rate of youth’s migrati ... Continue reading---
