slugCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES IN OKE-OGUN ZONE,OYO STATE,NIGERIA
Journal Title: International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 7
Abstract
The study evaluates community participation in rural water supply scheme in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives for the study include examination of socioeconomic characteristics, identification of rural water supply schemes, appraisal of the level of community participation in planning and implementation of water supply scheme, examination of problems and offering practicable and appropriate measures of improving the level of community participation in rural water supply scheme. The data were collected through questionnaires prepared for community members. A total of 1,193 respondents were interviewed using random sampling techniques. Data were further analyzed using both descriptive and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed presence of low income, lack of formal education, bad leadership, low level of participation in rural water supply schemes. It was concluded that there is need to seek greater involvement in planning and implementation of water facilities, so as to facilitate greater efficiency in the delivery of water supply to the rural communities.
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Toyobo Adigun Emmanuel, Tanimowo N. Bolanle and Muili A. B
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