Assessing the Effect of Community and Social Development Projects on Socio – Economic Development in South West, Nigeria

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The study assessed the effect of Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP) on Socio – Economic Development (SED) in some selected communities in South West Nigeria. The study specifically assessed CSDP deliverables and resultant effect on the socio – development of community members in the selected communities in South West Nigeria. The study covered Ekiti, Ondo and Osun States in South West Nigeria. The study covered Ekiti, Ondo and Osun States in South West Nigeria. The study was conducted among 632 community members and 74 CSDA staff sampled in the communities in South West, Nigeria. A multi – stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data required were analysed through structured questionnaire and personal observation. Data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools – logistic regression, simple linear regression, analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance of SPSS V.26 and Structural Equation Modelling of AMOS V.26. Multivariate analysis of variance showed a predictive effect of CSDP deliverables on socio – economic development. The variation effects of each SED are 19% for education, employment and income respectively, health 25% (the highest effect), poverty reduction 21% and quality of life 14%. Consequence upon the findings of the study, there is need for concerted effort towards strengthening CSDP implementation as developmental projects, now that it is realised it could be a better strategy to transform community people in terms of socio – economic development.

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