Level of Participation of Community-Driven Development Approach Beneficiaries of World Bank Assisted Projects in South Western Nigeria

Abstract

This study, examined level of participation of community-driven development approach beneficiaries of World Bank assisted projects in south western Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was adopted in the selection of two hundred and forty six participants each of Fadama and CSDP projects respectively making a pooled total of four hundred and ninety two (492) respondents for the study. Firstly, two States from the Southwest of Nigeria were purposively selected. These were Oyo and Osun states. Secondly, fifteen percent of Local government areas in each State were randomly selected. Finally, 25% of membership of each of the selected community associations was chosen. This resulted to 246 respondents each in respect of Fadama and CSDP and a pooled figure of four hundred and ninety two respondents were chosen for the purpose of this study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Most (64%) of the respondents had secondary education. The respondent are far from their community to their meeting place, and 63.8% do not own vehicle. Fadama participants, participation in choice of project site ranked top with the mean of 1.94 while CSDP participants, participation in sensitization for community project take off (1.72) ranked 1 st. Farmers should be encouraged to participate sensitization and choice of projects, this will enhance the performance of such projects.