ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out in order to find out the roles played by community based organisations (CBOs) in community development. The efforts the CBOs are making towards development and hindrances, obstacles they encounter to develop their communities. The study was based on a survey of 170 respondents through the use of multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. Five stated research questions was used to guide the study. The research findings were analyzed using frequency tables and percentages.
The study revealed that the CBOs are faced with obstacles such as lack of funds and interpersonal conflict towards achieving an equitable development process in their various communities.
Based on the findings, some recommendations were made which if adopted would help in solving the problems of underdevelopment in our communities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page --------i
Approval page -------ii
Dedication--------iii
Acknowledgement------iv
Abstract--------vi
Table of Contents------vii
List of Tables-------xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1Background to the study----1
1.2Statement of Problems-----6
1.3Research Questions-----11
1.4Objectives of the Study-----12
1.5Significance of the Study----13
1.6Definition of Terms-----15
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1The roles of community Based Organisations (CBOs) in community Development.--19
2.2Methods or Strategies adopted by community based organisations (CBOs) in achieving community development.--22
2.3Rural-Urban Migration and how it affects the organizational abilities and participation of community based organizations (CBOs) in making positive impact in community development.-25
2.4Problems faced by community based organizations (CBOs) in community development.--27
2.5Ways of improving the efforts of community based organizations (CBOs) towards community development.--30
2.6Review of Relevant theories.----32
2.7Theoretical Framework-----40
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Area of Study------42
3.2Population of the Study----43
3.3Sample Size------43
3.4Sampling Technique-----43
3.5Instrument for Data Collection---45
3.6Methods of Data Collection----45
3.7Method of Data Analysis----45
CHAPTER FOUR:
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1Analysis of personal Data of respondents-46
4.2Analysis of the research Questions--50
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS.
5.1Summary of Findings-----56
5.2Conclusion-------57
5.3Recommendations-----59
5.4Limitations of the Study----61
5.5Suggestions for Further Research---62
Bibliography------63
AppendixI------67
Appendix II------68
LIST OF TABLES
1Sex of Respondents----46
2The age of respondents----47
3Occupation of respondents---48
4Marital Status of respondents---49
5Educational Qualification of Respondents-49
6Religious Denomination of respondents-50
7Roles of community based organizations
(CBOs) in development----50
8Problems affecting (CBOs) in development-51
9Methods adopted by community based
organizations (CBOs) in achieving
developmental processes in Njikoka LGA.-52
10Effects of rural-urban migration in your
community.------53
11The ways of improving the efforts of CBOs
towards community development in
Njikoka LGA.-----54