ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE KARU URBAN UPGRADING PROJECT, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

📄 Project Abstract

The community-based urban development project in Karu delivered some basic municipal facilities in the beneficiary communities but it was not clear whether these gains have resulted from effective community participation and partnering in the project. The main objectives of the research were to assess the community participation component in the Karu project and identify the factors that explained the level of community participation that has occurred. The study sourced data on the level of community awareness in the project and community involvement in project implementation activities. Household survey and stakeholders interviews were used to gather data for the study. The study also explored official documents and reports on the project. Simple description and interpretation of the response patterns to survey and interview questions was used to draw inferences on summarized data. Research findings revealed that beneficiary communities had significant involvement in the selection of ...