GRASSROOT MOBILIZATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN TARABA STATE
Abstract
This study investigates grassroot mobilization and rural development in Nigeria with focus on community-based organizations in Taraba State. The objectives of the study are to ascertain whether CBOs contribute to rural development in Taraba State, examine the contributions of CBOs to rural development in Taraba State, Nigeria and to investigate the challenges faced by Community Based Organization in facilitating rural development in Taraba State. A survey method research design was adopted for the study while the social capital theory as propounded by Coleman was used as the theoretical framework of analysis. The study found that CBOs contributes in determining projects that are feasible based on available resources and rural needs and priorities in Taraba State. The study conclude that community-based projects in the study area were reducing poverty among their members by urging them to establish different economic activities and also assisting them to look for markets of their products. It therefore, recommends that CBOs should always conduct sensitization meetings to empower farmers and help them adopt the new farming techniques. This can be done inform of workshops to farmers, apprenticeship training and project management skills to project owners and the youth can be facilitated worth skills to start their own projects.
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