Self-Help Projects In Rural Development: A Case Study Of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State

📄 Project Abstract

Two of the most serious problems inherent in rural development planning are the i d e n t i f i c a t i on of the needs of the target population of a plan and r a i s i ng sufficient funds to execute the projects that would satisfy such needs. Hitherto, the top - down approach to planning has distorted the planners' conception of the role of the people as a creative force in development. It has also denied planners of local resources which if combined with those government would greatly help to alleviate the problem of shortage of resources and lead to a more rational planning. This study examines the roles of rural commu n i t i e s in the development process in the Zaria Local Glvernment Area, Kaduna State. The aim is to identify and assess various categories of selfhelp community projects undertaken in the area and to analyse the extent to which these projects r e f l e c t the resources, needs, perception and socioeconomic conditions of the rural communities. It also examines the s...