ABSTRACT
This study is a descriptive research that examined carefully the pattern of relevant of youth organization in the development of rural communities, The significance of the study is to motivate the people within the rural area to understand the activities that may raise the level of their community in term of development and encouraging them for organization association in order to assist them in building their rural communities. Maslow hierarchy of need theory of motivation was adopted as the theoretical framework basis of the analysis 60 questionnaires were administered of which 50 were retuned and used for analysis. The primary is the method of data collection, and also the main aims of this research are to evaluate and analyzed the significance of community development in Nigeria with Dutse local government areas as a case study. The research intends to; Find out whether community development effort could be strategy for community development; Find out how people faced in community development; Examine the problems faced in community development with aims of finding a solution; To encourage the spirit of communal self – help and initiation for improvement of socio – economy condition in the community; To assist the communities in organizing themselves for self - help project; To establish and organized system of social service in order to make people self-reliance and able to participate fully in the development of the nation. The significance of the research is to help the local state government in their effort towards community development than government should know the situation in which community of this areas is and it will also help other researcher when conducting their research in a similar area to minimize his time and funds furthermore people of that area can easily know their responsibility to match together. The research is conclude that The rural community should adversely as possible to be concerned of inviting technical advisers and practitioners from external body when conducting and implementation of community development programmes and project for effective achievement and qualitative project for the benefit of the general public in their respective areas; and also research recommended that Good leadership always keeps the community abreast of their responsibility toward the development of the area self-help group select a reliable and entrusted people before resting with community responsibility; The voluntary association most be encouraged by both the government and well to do individuals in the society; on the other hand members of the community has to put support in numerous programmers that the groups stands for, support should be by way adequate finance, moral assistance both from within and out the community.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title
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Approval
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Declaration - - - - - - - - - - -iii
Dedication
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Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - - -v
Table
of Content - - - - - - - - - -vi
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - viii
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0
Introduction - - - - - - - - - -1
1.1
Background of the Study - - - - - - - - -1
1.2
Statement of the Problem - - - - - - - - -2
1.3
Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - - -3
1.4
Research Questions - - - - - - - - -3
1.5
Significance of the Study - - - - - - - - -3
1.6
Scope and Limitation of the Study - - - - - -3
1.7
Historical Background of the Study - - - - - - -4
1.8
Definition of Terms - - - - - - - - -4
1.9 Plan
of the Study - - - - - - - - - -6
CHAPTER
TWO
LITERATURE
REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1
Introduction - - - - - - - - - -10
2.2 Conceptual
Framework- - - - - - - - - -10
2.3 Theoretical
Framework - - - - - - - - -14
2.4 Empirical
Literature Investigate - - - - - - - -16
CHAPTER
THREE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
3.1
Introduction - - - - - - - - - -18
3.2
Population of the Study - - - - - - - - -18
3.3
Sample Size - - - - - - - - - -18
3.4 Sample
and Sampling Techniques - - - - - - -18
3.5
Method of Data Collection - - - - - - - -19
3.6 Source
of Data Analysis - - - - - - - - -19
3.7 Research
Instrument - - - - - - - - -19
3.8 Method
of Data Analysis - - - - - - - - -20
CHAPTER
FOUR
DATA
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS
4.1
Introduction - - - - - - - - - -21
4.2 Demographic Data of the Respondent - - - - - - - -21
4.3 Part B: Responses Presentation and Analysis - - - - - - -23
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1
Summary - - - - - - - - - - -31
5.2
Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -32
5.3
Recommendations - - - - - - - - - -33
References - - - - - - - - - - -34
Appendix (Questionnaire) - - - - - - - - -36
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
Community
Development in his traditional and modern sense has been Identified as a method
that be used in transforming the lives of the rural people for the better. But as it now and looking at the
current situation, community development bounds to face some setbacks. It is
therefore, and attempt at discovering these setback that gave rise to the
curiosity of the write up with a view to find the possible solution to the
problem. Even in the case of colonial period what was specifically designed has
been the ‘’ transformation ‘’ of rural area through the ideas of community
development. Therefore objectively, community development has it is genesis
right from the colonial era. Through the analysis of situation the research
intends to come up with possible measure that would help to overcome the
various problems face by rural communities in the area of development. The
focus of this project is about community development effort through which
members of different communities contribute more effectively to the development
of their respective areas.
1.1. Background of the Study
Must
development in our rural community their on the activities which have been made
by same association. Like that of self-helve group youth association and some
other voluntary organization which can develop the community. These are some
association which help in the development of rural communities bot the work is
carefully in the head of youth organization it take part on major activities,
of developing the rural community.
Youth
organization is the group of individual that organized themselves with a good
ambition of raising the living standard of their area therefore, for a rural
area to develop there must be a people participation and the participation is
based on individual and thorough youth organization. Rural community
development being a social process by which members of the community organized
themselves for any action and plan according to the people interest if make the
people to participate in any work that arise and to educated the people on how
they will develop their way of living and economic system as well social and
educational consciousness. Therefore this research work intend to outline the
basic and other related problems effectively the youth organization possible
resolution to rural development.
It's important to remember, too, that evaluation is
not a new activity for those of us working to improve our communities. In fact,
we assess the merit of our work all the time when we ask questions, consult
partners, make assessments based on feedback, and then use those judgments to
improve our work. When the stakes are low, this type of informal evaluation
might be enough. However, when the stakes are raised when a good deal of time or
money is involved, or when many people may be affected then it may make sense
for your organization to use evaluation procedures that are more formal,
visible, and justifiable.
1.2
Statement of the Problems
Community development association
exist in many places within Dutse local government area, there is also Gida
Dubu youth forum in Gida Dubu Yadi (GDYF),
there is also Takur Jambulo association. Each of this association under takes
some development activities ranging from coaching the final year secondary
school student tree planting, community vigilant workers and so on.
With
all these effort in place problems is still on there is failure in SSCE
Examination we still need trees in our environment theft and misconduct still
occurs. The big question to be asked here is: do this community development of
the community? Hypothesis question are going to be prime here so as to find the
extent and significance of community development.
Despite
the effort made by the government youth organization and other community
development in rural areas does it happen as a result of over bureaucratization
or its because of non-challenge attitudes a part of rural development officers
and practitioners or it is happen due to the lack of mass participation in
implementing and exclusion of a rural community development programmes and
project.
Impact
the above mention question on the agents causing a problems in rural
development as observe by many scholars on community development (Ataka et
al 1989) that the ,most pressing problems and obstacles that hinders the
smooth running and effective execution
of community development programmes and project in the rural areas today were
due to over bureau cartelization as well as non-challenge attitude on the part
of rural community development officers practitioners as change agents. Based
or this line of through, it has being suggest by these writers this mass
participation rather than over bureaucratization is the best alternative option
for the problems of youth organization in the development of rural community.
1.3 Objective of the Study
1. Find
out whether community development effort could be strategy for community
development.
2. Find
out how people faced in community development.
3. Examine
the problems faced in community development with aims of finding a solution.
4. To
encourage the spirit of communal self – help and initiation for improvement of
socio – economy condition in the communities.
5. To
assist the communities in organizing themselves for self - help project.
1.4 Research Questions
1.
To what extent can community development efforts serve as a
strategy for sustainable community development?
2.
In what ways do people participate in community development
activities within their communities?
3.
What are the major problems faced in community development,
and how can solutions be provided to address them?
4.
How can the spirit of communal self-help and initiative be
encouraged to improve the socio-economic conditions of communities?
5.
In what ways can communities be assisted in organizing
themselves effectively for self-help projects?
1.5 Significance and Purpose of
Study
The
significance of the research is to help the local state government in their
effort towards community development than government should know the situation
in which community of this areas is and it will also help other researcher when
conducting their research in a similar area to minimize his time and funds
furthermore people of that area can easily know their responsibility to match
together. In self-help when there is problem facing them in theirs towns and
villages.
1.6 Scope and Limitation of Study
Considering
the time constraint in carrying out these research work, there is little or no
time to carry out full research work
finding emphasis on the effect interest in our environment like time
constraint, financial constraint and low-level of Co-operation from the
respondents in respect of the present Nigeria
economic situation ,financial constraint is major limitation of this
research work .Tex books data and other document which realization of the aims
and objective of this research to the best level is inadequate.
1.7 Historical Background Area of
the Study
Jigawa
state was created on Tuesday 29th day of August in the year 1991 by
the then head of state general Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida administration.
Meanwhile Jigawa was formally a historical pail of the old Kano state with its
headquarters at Dutse. The state could say it predominately rural and dependent
on subsistence agriculture as well as small scale business out fits in the
neighboring state that is Bauchi, Kano, Katsina and Yobe States.
Dutse
meaning “Rock” or mountain got its name from the hilly rocks which surround the
town and cover an approximate of about five square miles. Dutse also stands on
sand dunes (singular-Jigawa plural Jigayi). The rocks and sand dunes stands
some tens of feet’s above the sea level. Because of security offered by the
rocks one finds a high concentration of people around them.
The present Dutse town “Garu” was
purposely chosen as the settlement, because of the security aspects given to
the populace. it is naturally sorrowed by stone walls giving a narrow passage
to the interior thus giving the occupants the best opportunity of checking and
dealing with invaders. Like many parts of Nigeria, tradition claim that
inhibitions of the area now known as “Dutse” Gadawur came as a result of
incident during a hunting expeditions. Dutse is one of the important town in
Hausa land with a long history, dating back to centuries before the Fulani
Jihad of Shehu Othman Danfodio. Dutse is situated between latitudes 11400 and I
I°N and longitudes 900 45E the emirate comprises of live local
government, Birnin Kudu, Kiyawa. Jahun and Dutse with a 1991 population census
of 994, 609. It Shares a common boarder with Kano, Ningi, Jama’re, Katagun,
Hadejia and Ringim emirate.
1.8 Definition of the Key Terms
Community:
Refers to a collection of person or individual in a group with unique characteristic
sharing some interest, norm and various exchanges in culture having the same
ecological location, working to achieve common goals.
According
to Mitche (1958) refers ‘’Community donate a collection of people who occupied
a geographical area who were together engage in economic and political
activities and who essentially constitute self –governing unit, some common
values and experience, feeling of belonging to one another”
Development:
According to Todaro (2000) defined the term ‘’development as a multi-dimensional
process involving major change in social structure popular attitudes and
nationals institutions as well as the acceleration of economic growth and
reduction absolute poverty.
The United
Nations defines community development as
"a process where community members come together to take collective action
and generate solutions to common problems. "It is a broad term given to
the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals
to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger
and more resilient local communities.
Community development:
According to Murray Ross (1998) ‘’Community development is programme approach
and techniques which relay upon local communities as unit of action which
attempt to combine outside assistance with organized local self–determination
and effort and which correspondingly to stimulate local initiative and
leadership as primary instrument change ‘’ The agency for international
development (1969) ‘’Community development is a process of social action, it
defined their communal needs and problems and executing this plan with a
maximum of reliance need and problems upon a community the sources and material
from government and non-governmental agencies outside the community.
Program: according to Earl Babbie (1989) is
the process of managing several related projects, often with the
intention of improving an organization's performance. In practice and in its
aims, program management is often closely related to systems engineering, industrial engineering, change management, and business transformation. In the defense sector, it is the dominant approach to
managing very large projects. Because major defense programs entail working
with contractors, it is often called acquisition management, indicating that
the government buyer acquires goods and services by means of contractors.
1.9
Plan of the Study
This project is carried out to
investigate on the ‘Evaluation on the
Significance of Community Development Programmes in Nigeria’.
The
project contain five chapters, chapter one deals with general introduction,
background of the study, statement of the research problem, aims and objectives
of the study, research hypothesis, significance of the study, scope and
limitation of the study, definition of key terms and plan of the study.
Chapter
two consists of literature review/ theoretical frame work of the project,
conceptual framework, and other things.
Chapter
three contains research methodology, introduction of the chapter, research design, Population of the study,
sample size, instrument of data collection, sampling techniques and procedure,
method of data analysis and collection.
Chapter
four consists of data presentation and analysis, introduction of the chapter,
data presentation, Demographic Data of the Respondent.
Finally,
chapter five of this project comprises the Summary, conclusion, and recommendations,
Bibliography and Questionnaire design.
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