Abdulsalam, Oladimeji SholagberuKayode, Sadiq Toyin2026-03-062026-03-062025Self-help, Enhancing, Sustainable Community Development, Rural ewellers23608129https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17034In spite of all government's efforts, to bring over development to every part of the country, rural communities still lag behind in acquiring some basic amenities but underdevelopment as compare with urban areas. This paper seek to explore community self help as a too for enhancing sustainable community development among rural dwellers in Nigeria. The paper further explained why the rural dwellers need to embrace self help initiative to make up for neglect and delay on the part of the government. It aim to adopt self help as a tool for enhancing sustainable development among the rural dwellers in Nigeria it is guided by general system. Theory of Development and highlighted the significance of self help activities in forsering and promoting sustainable community development. lastly, the challenges of self help initiative and proffer solutions to the stated challenges were discussed.enSelf-helpEnhancingSustainable Community DevelopmentRural dwellersArticle