Sustainability of community-driven development approach of world bank assisted projects in South Western Nigeria

This study examined sustainability of community-driven development approach beneficiaries of World Bank assisted projects in south western Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was adopted in the selection of two hundred and forty six participants each of Fadama and CSDP projects respectively making a pooled total of four hundred and ninety two (492) respondents for the study. Firstly, two States from the Southwest of Nigeria were purposively selected. These were Oyo and Osun states. Secondly, fifteen percent of Local government areas in each State were randomly selected. Finally, 25% of membership of each of the selected community associations was chosen. This resulted to 246 respondents each in respect of Fadama and CSDP and a pooled figure of four hundred and ninety two respondents were chosen for the purpose of this study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The average age of both Fadama and CSDP participants were 47 and 45 years respectively. Thus, they were in their productive years. Leaders elected democratically ranked first. Charges and levies paid also ranked first. Government should endeavour to aid poor farmers with funds and incentives so that the core poor who can not afford such levies will be able to participate in the programme.