Self-help projects in rural Otegbo community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria: The place of community development experts
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2020-03
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Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract
This study sought to investigate problems, if any, militating against
execution of self-help projects in rural Otegbo community and how to
reduce such factors to the barest minimal in Ughelli South Local
Government Area of Delta state, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey design
and multistage sampling technique were adopted for the study. A
questionnaire schedule, IDI and FGD guides were used for data collection.
Analysis of quantitative data was done using SPSS Version 22. The
projects were mainly sustainable. However, low educational level of the
community members was the major problem that militated against
execution of the self-help projects and their sustainability in the study
area, the need for involvement of social workers (community
development experts) in rural development process were advanced.
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Community, Participation, Development, Programmes, Africa, Development Experts, Self-help Projects, Rural, Otegbo, Development, Sustainability
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Veta, O. D. (2020). Self-help projects in rural Otegbo community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria: The place of community development experts. Port Harcourt Journal of History and Diplomatic Studies, 7 (1), 43 - 64