Assessment of Community Based Organizations Activities and Community Development in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the contributions of Community Based Organizations to the  development of Lagos State. Primary and secondary data were utilized for this study.  Primary data were collected through the administration of questionnaire. Secondary data  were obtained from books, academic journals, official documents and the Internet. The  study population was 1,200. Multi-sampling technique was used for this study. At the first  stage, one local government area was selected from each senatorial districts of Lagos  state using stratified random sampling. At the second stage, one community was selected  from each local government using purposive sampling. At third stage, one community-  based organization was selected from the community. And at the last stage, 150  respondents were randomly selected which correspond to 10% of the study population.  The study revealed that provision of transformer and electric poles has positive and  significant effect on electrification of community (t=1.98, F<0.05), construction of town  hall was found to be negatively insignificant for providing avenue for congregation and  deliberation by communities (t=-0.46, F>0.05), rehabilitation of feeder roads has no  significant effect on the rural dwellers to transport goods and services to urban market  (t=-0.73, F>0.05) Construction of drainage facility has not significantly reduced  flooding in the rural areas (t=-0.52, F>0.05). Rehabilitation and construction healthcare  facility has not significantly reduced epidemics in rural areas (t=-0.56, F>0.05),  Provision of community well or portable water has not significantly improved sanitation  in rural communities (t=-0.59, F>0.05). The study concluded that there is nexus between  the existence of Community Based Organization and Community Development in Lagos  State.