期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：5
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：The stud y determines the level of co mmunity involvement in the European-U nion Micro-Projects Programme (EU-MPP6) water supply and sanitatio n projects in rural communities of Imo State, Nigeria. It also ascertains the extent of contribution of the projects to the socio-economic well-being of the rural people. The survey method was employed in the study. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used in collecting primary data. The data were analyzed by the following inferential statistical techniques; Student's t -test, Factor analysis, multiple regression and Chi-square models. From results of the study, there was significant community involvement in the planning and execution of the projects. The projects have a positive impact on the rural people's socio -economic well-being. The study concludes that the provision of improved water supply and sanitation will result in an improved socio -economic well-being of the rural people and ultimate sustainability of projects only when the set rules for project development is community driv en.
关键词：Water projects; community involvement; well-being; Nigeria; sustainability; European Unio n; socio-economic
