CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF IKOT UDO MBANG IN UKANAFUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study focused on Citizens Participation and Community Development in
Nigeria: A Study of Ikot Udo Mbang in Ukanafun Local Government Area. The
major objective of the study was to examine citizen participation and
community development in Nigeria with emphasis on Ikot Udo Mbang in
Ukanafun Local Government Area. The study adopted survey research design
and used simple percentage table for data analysis: The study found out that
level of citizens education, income level and economic instability affects citizens in
participating in community. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended
that; awareness and sensitization programs should be carried out to enhance the
effort of citizens’ participation in community development. The local government
council should establish an adequate credit facilities scheme to community based
organizations whose activities are geared towards community development
programme so as to enhance their level of productivity.
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