期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2012
卷号：14
期号：4
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：Community self- help projects are known to play a significant role in the improvement of the quality of life of rural dwellers. The role however depends on the extent to which community self–help scheme is adopted as a relevant strategy for rural development. This study examines the relationship between community self-help projects and improvements in several socioeconomic indicators such as infrastructural provision, employment generation and income. The study draws on survey data from a sample of 293 respondents in ten communities in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Tables and simple percentages were used in the analysis. The study discovered that there is a significant level of improvement in the socioeconomic indicators of development. Thus leading to sustainable development
关键词：Community; Self-help projects; Rural development; Sustainable development and Ohafia
