Youth empowerment andnational development in nigeria by 1,isa, a. The effect of community participation on community development. The first section presents information on the country coverage and methodology of the 2018 statistical update. Acknowledging and promoting respect for cultural diversity within a human. National interest and national development the term national interest is characterized with inconsistency. D department of political science, benue state university, makurdi abstract the paper examines rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. The united nations defines community development as a process where community members. Mobilization strategies f or effective community development projects i n igboetiti local government area of enugu state, nigeria. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. Inclusive education and the development of nigerian communities adedokun mary olufunke ekiti state university, ado ekiti.
Suggest solutions to the problems and consequences of inefficient services in nigeria. Therefore, the analysis of various development plans in nigeria since independence becomes necessary. Introduction there has been change in the role of traditional rulers in nigeria as it applies to community development, since the introduction of local government reforms of 1976 in the said reforms, leadership roles were clearly expressed, which states that it is not the intention of government to destroy the organic unity of the traditional institutions. National interest and national development in nigeria. The problem of economic and social progress has been a major concern of many nations in both the developed and developing countries of the world. Social planning, community development, and social community action a community can be defined as a group of people who dont just live in the same area, but also share the same interests, experiences and often concerns about the area in which they live. Community development definitionthe community development term is widely used in english speaking. Nigerias planning experience began with the tenyear plan of. Hdi trends for nigeria, cameroon and mauritania, 20052018 nigeria s 2018 hdi of 0. The ministry of community development and cooperatives was created to enhance grassroots empowerment and socioeconomic transformation of the state through the framework of community development associations cdas, cooperative societies and trade associations. To identify the level of contributions of women to rural community development of ohaukwu local government area.
Interorganizational dynamics and the ecology of localized. Department of adult and nonformal education, faculty of education, university of port harcourt, nigeria abstract this study examined the influence of traditions and customs on community development in nkanu west and. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination. The case of boki local government area, cross river state, international journal of development and sustainability, vol.
A communitybased approach to sustainable development. D 1,department of public administration, university of abuja, abuja nigeria abstract. Ministry of community development and cooperatives ogun. Understanding development development in human society is a manysided process. Achieving a successful or sustainable community development project in cross river state has been on discourse for many years, but due to the challenges faced, its maximum goals are yet to be actualized. Local government and sustainable national development in nigeria adeline nnenna idike, phd department of public administration and local government, university of nigeria, nsukka abstract it is argued in this study that despite the claims by state officials to the contrary, the pace of national development in nigeria remains abysmally. Community development as a concept can be said to be as old as the period man became settled. The role of traditional leaders in community development. The work already done by others may be found in journals, newspapers, books, and records relating to the study in question. The community and social development projects csdp is a conceived.
The aim of the event is to reflect, learn and challenge understanding around community organising and social action. A cultureoriented economic development is one that integrates the symbolic and creative elements into. This paper examined the role and challenges of local government in community development in nigeria. Identify the problem areas in effective services delivery in the ministry and nigeria as a whole. The role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan abstract the central aim or focus of this paper is to highlight the role of local government being the closest tier of government to the grassroots in rural development. National development planning in nigeria development plans have been accepted as a suitable strategy to address development challenges in nigeria. Describes and discusses adult education and community development in nigeria, specifically in the bendel state. The united nations defines community development as a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems. Youth empowerment andnational development in nigeria by. Impacts of service compact with all nigerians servicom on. Local government administration in nigeria and community. Empirical evidences of the impact of community education and social development projects on rural bayelsa, nigeria jonathan e. Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. Rural libraries, information services, community development, africa introduction the main thrust of this paper hinges on the fact that information is a key factor that is needed for a sustainable development of the rural communities in africa.
Community development project has put a number of workers in form of. Nigeria introduction this briefing note is organized into ten sections. Assessment of community participation in rural development. The concept of community development has been defined by different authors and agencies in different ways. Old peoples support international total care unit ven dr. Social planning, community development, and social community action 2618 words 11 pages. It suggests that the basic needs should be identified for each community in recognition of the fact that the priority of needs differs. Mobilizing resources, improving skills and knowledge to promote community driven development cdd for positive impact on the poor and vulnerable in nigeria csdp participating states. The role of community self help projects in rural development. Journal of the community development society cds instructions for authors. Out of the four principal objectives of the1976 local government reform, in nigeria, two were devoted to achieving the objectives of community development viz. Hence in his attempt to live a sedentary life, he began to think out ways to better his lots. People do hide under the cover of national interest to project and protect their own individual or group interest.
Find out the objectives of government in promoting an effective public services delivery. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Development interventions that are responsive to the cultural context and the particularities of a place and community, and advance a humancentred approach to development, are most effective, and likely to yield sustainable, inclusive and equitable outcomes. Evaluation of self help community development projects in. In this article, you will find out what is community development, what are the approaches to this idea and types of community development programs. Action strategies for community development in politics one hears where you stand, depends on where you sit. A precondition to the design of such policies is understanding of the multiple roles of housing in economic development, the patterns of demand and supply, and the factors affecting the access of the poor to these services. Article pdf available april 2009 with 2,601 reads how we measure reads. The csdp currently has 30 states out of 37 plus fct as participating states. The role of mnes in community development initiatives in.
Community wellbeing economic, social, environmental and cultural often evolves from this type of collective action being taken at. History of sustainable development and its significance to rural development. To establish the extent to which women associations contribute to community development of the study area. This background report is being made available to communicate the results of bankfunded work to the development community with the least possible delay. In todays nigeria however, although governments have moved nearer to the people by the sheer number of states, 36 as against then 4 regions, and the multiplicity of local. This study critically examines the role of mnes in community development initiatives in developing countries, using the nigeria oil industry and the south african mining industry as case study. To find out the aspects of rural community development that women in the study area are mostly involved in. Jan 14, 2016 national development plan and planning from 1968 till date. Corporate partnerships and community development in the.
Community development in nigeria oxford academic journals. The level ofnational development in any given country is largely dependent on the extent to. International journal of civil engineering, construction and. Sustainable development approaches for rural development and poverty alleviation. Evaluation of self help community development projects in zungeru in niger state, nigeria shaibu ikhazuagbe saliu department of urban and regional planning. Corporate real estate development in nigeria olaseni adetokunboh, iyiade aibinu, sam agbato page 3 even though the landowners will provide as much information as possible, it is up to the real estate developers to satisfy themselves before entering into a commitment to acquire a site. Journal of sustainable development in africa, 15 4. The challenges of housing development and needs in abuja nigeria ibrahim usman jibril and kwankur tatte garba, nigeria 1. Because of the need for the understanding of the meaning of national development, it becomes a necessity that we ask the first question. In a situation such as this, national interest does have a negative contribution to national development. Thus, successful self help projects in rural development in nigeria will implies the acceleration of the pace of developing the rural areas, through the provision of basic needs and necessary amenities like water supply, electricity, job opportunities, development of settlement schemes and feeder roads onibokun, 1976. Pdf abstract this paper examines the role of local government as a viable instrument for fostering community development in nigeria. The importance of community development project in rural.
Analysis of community driven development in nigeria s niger delta region iii mwangi s. The work already done by others may be found in journals, newspapers, books, and. Effects of insecurity on community development projects in. Community development is now indexed in emerging sources citation index web of science 2017 scopus citescore. Local government since its creation in nigeria has. The paper posits that the nigerian political arrangement.
Community development programme plays a very important role in rural reconstruction. Housing development in nigeria humanitarian library. List of nongovernmental organizationsngos in nigeria. The same can be said about strategies for neighborhood development. It moves from the recognition that culture is a key ingredient of postindustrial, informationintensive economic activity. This article investigates the explanatory factors that account for the success and failure of a community based development initiative in kebbistate, nigeria, using a case study approach. Jul 11, 2014 impact of women in community development in nigeria. Kimenyi is a senior fellow and director of the africa growth initiative agi at the brookings institution. D, mbara kingsley ugochukwu ph,d department of adult education, nnamdi azikiwe university,awka, anambra state, nigeria.
Community development journal is hosting a thinkery event on 3rd july 2019 at the wesley conference centre in euston, london. Mining community development agreements world bank. There is the urgent need to put nigeria into a rapid economic growth to achieve its vision 20. Analysis suggests that cdps that are bottom up have more positive impact on host community development than those that are topdown in nature.
Community leadership and the challenges of community. Inclusive education and the development of nigerian. The role of local leaders in community development. Problems and prospects of community development in nigeria. Provides a brief history of adult education and community development and describes several programs, methods, and techniques. Local government since its creation in nigeria has been and is still involved in the process of community development which ultimately translates. Community development as an instrument of rural development. Olomola director, agriculture and rural development department nigerian institute of social and economic research niser, ibadan disclaimer. Assessment of community participation in rural development projects in sapele local government area delta state nigeria. It is a prime source of energy that cannot be quickly replaced. Pdf the role of community based organisations in economic. Central to the challenges of community development is the issue of leadership governance which believed to pose a.
Specifically, the study assessed the usefulness of mnesupported community development projects as a means of demonstrating corporate social responsibility. The challenges of housing development and needs in abuja nigeria. Although the origins of sustainable development sd can be traced to the seventies, is in the world commission on environment and development in 1987 wced or. Impact of women in community development in nigeria. It is imperative that we understand the concept of national development in the course of this study. Nigerian government though several strategies like the nations development plans from colonial era to date which were. Social planning, community development, and socialcommunity action a community can be defined as a group of people who dont just live in the same area, but also share the same interests, experiences and often concerns about the area in which they live. Pdf access to shelter is one of the basic human needs for survival and has a direct bearing on the pattern of development of a community. The role of community based organisations in economic development in nigeria. Find out more about the event and reserve your place.
Community development is a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems. In nigeria, the philosophy of peoples participation in rural community. The purpose of this study is to examine the human resources development of nigeria as the road map for vision 20. Pdf community development and local governments in nigeria. Community development nigeria pdf definition, philosophy and nature of community development. Social planning, community development, and socialcommunity action 2618 words 11 pages. International journal of civil engineering, construction and estate management vol. Construction standard and regulation in nigeria 8746. Following are the main importance of community development project. Describe the scope of community development identify the steps for initiating community development activities discuss the concept of sustainable community development. A community based approach to sustainable development. At the level of the individual, it implies increased skill and capacity, greater freedom, creativity, self discipline, responsibility and. Click below to see a list of participating states, or locate your preferred. This paper takes a look at perspectives on community media and rural development in nigeria.