EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS (CDAs) IN IMPLEMENTING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN SURULERE, LAGOS STATE
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Date
2020-11
Authors
Busari-Akinbode, Sofiat A
Olusegun, Temilola M
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African British Journal
Abstract
Community development, a generic method of social work has been in practice
in Africa, specifically Nigeria for donkey years, though often practiced informally through self help efforts. Community Development Associations (CDAs) are expected to be at the front
burner of implementing these self-help projects. This study therefore sought to examine the
effectiveness and challenges of CDAs in implementing development projects in Surulere Local
Government Area, Lagos State. A comparative study was conducted using two purposively
selected CDAs within close proximity; 12 In-depth Interviews were conducted with both the
executive and non-executive members of the CDAs and 2 key informant interviews were
conducted with the community development officers in each L.C.D.A. The study found that,
factors such as poor funding and community participation; as well as variation in the mode of
operation of the two associations were found to be impeding/enhancing the effectiveness of
CDAs in implementing development projects. This study recommends that, executives of CDAs
should engage in continuous sensitization of residents on the importance of community
participation and that, government should consider increasing its financial support to CDAs.
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Social Work, Community Development
Citation
Busari-Akinbode S.A.,Temilola O.M. (2020). Effectiveness of Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Implementing Development Projects in Surulere, Lagos State. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 3(6):157-166.