CHALLENGES AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECTS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF ABA NORTH CONSTITUENCY IN ABIA STATE)

ABSTRACT The overall objective was to find out the problems ailing project implementation in such a set up and more specifically the area of funding, beneficiaries’ involvement, project supervision and political interference. The researcher used descriptive survey design. Data was collected from the chairman, secretary and treasurer of PMCs and the Fund Account Manager (Aba north constituency) and Local government Work Officer (Aba north constituency) through open and close ended questionnaires. The data collected was both qualitative and quantitative. The study results presented that stakeholders were involved to a great extent in project identification, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation and project closure. The results indicates that approved plans and BOQ, inspection reports, completion certificate, consultation with technical staff and technical staff availability greatly affected the implementation of CDF projects in Aba north constituency. The study results indicated that to a great extent government policies, regulations and legislation affected implementation of CDF projects.. The study concludes that funding and project implementation have a positive and significant relationship. The study concludes that project supervision and project implementation have a positive and meaningful relationship. According to the findings, a positive unit increase in project supervision leads to positive unit improvements in project implementation. The findings show that government regulations and project implementation have a positive and significant relationship.