Community Infrastructure Development and Performance of Nunga Neighbourhood Development Project
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3082Abstract
The study aimed to assess the community infrastructure development and performance of the Nunga Neighborhood Development Project. Specific objectives of the study were; to assess the effect of mobilization on the performance of the Nunga Neighborhood Development Project, to identify the effect of planning on the performance of the Nunga Neighborhood Development Project, and to evaluate the effect of implementation on the performance of the Nunga Neighborhood Development Project. A descriptive research design was adopted to get results related to the study; the target population and the sample size were 105. Census sampling was applied, and the data sources were primary and secondary. The questionnaire was used to collect primary data, and a documentary review for secondary data. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and inferential statistics using Pearson correlation (r) and multiple linear regression analysis. The presentation of findings was done using tables; the pilot test was performed to ensure the validity and reliability of the instrument used in data collection. After collecting data, the following results were obtained; the findings revealed that mobilizing the community influenced the project's performance at a strong positive correlation of 0.892, while participation of the community in planning influenced the project's performance at a strong positive correlation of 0.950. In addition, the results showed that there is a strong positive correlation between community engagement in implementation and the performance of the project at 0.913 (r=91.3%), which affirmed that the ability of a community to participate in implementation led to the performance of the Nunga Neighborhood Development project. The study concluded that mobilizing the community and engaging the community in planning and implementation highly influence the project's performance. The study recommended project developers and managers sensitize the community to participate in infrastructure development projects, and project managers need to encourage community members to participate in financial contributions as well as in controlling the use of project resources.
Keywords: Community Infrastructure, Development, Performance, Nunga Neighbourhood, Development Project
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