CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ENHANCING RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: INSIGHTS FROM OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

dc.contributor.authorFamakinwa, Michael
dc.contributor.authorBabawale, Damilola Leah
dc.contributor.authorSadiku, Olusola Sidikat
dc.contributor.authorFadodun, Abiodun Rukayat
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim Adekunle, Adebayo
dc.contributor.authorOnasoga, Deborah Pelumi
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-14T12:00:24Z
dc.date.available2026-01-14T12:00:24Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-28
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the contribution of community-based organizations (CBOs) to rural community development in Osun State, Nigeria. Specifically, it described the characteristics of CBOs, identified their goals, types, and development projects, determined their contributions to rural development, and identified challenges limiting their performance. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 48 registered CBOs across the state, with 180 respondents. Data were collected through structured interview schedules and analyzed using descriptive statistics, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was applied to test the study hypotheses. Results indicated that the mean years of formation of CBOs was 21.3 ± 9.5 years, majority had written constitution with a mean membership strength of 40±12 members. Primary goal of CBOs was economic empowerment of members (85.4%), The most prevalent CBOs included landlord associations and social groups. Most CBOs initiated erection of security gate at community entrance (75%) and provision of vigilante (70/8%). Provision of security for community and government property (mean = 2.83) and implementing of developmental projects (mean = 2.70) were s the most prominent contribution of CBOs. The major constraints affecting CBO performance were lack of funds (mean = 1.85)   and lack of government support (mean = 1.51). Statistically significant relationships were observed between contribution and leadership tenure (r = -0.276, p ≤ 0.01), operational constitution (r = -0.406, p ≤ 0.01), and membership size (r = 0.299, p ≤ 0.05). The study concluded that despite the fact that CBOs contributed meaningfully to rural development, their potential remains constrained by limited institutional and community support. It is recommended that government should recognize and institutionalize the role of CBOs in rural developmenten
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dc.identifier.citationApplied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): APSTRACT ,
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.19041/APSTRACT/2025/2/8
dc.identifier.eissn1789-7874
dc.identifier.issn1789-221X
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.jatitleAPSTRACT
dc.identifier.jtitleApplied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/402124
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.languageen
dc.relationhttps://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/apstract/article/view/15930
dc.rights.accessOpen Access
dc.rights.ownerDr. Famakinwa M, Dr.(Mrs) Babawale D. L, Dr. Sadiku O. S, Dr.(Mrs) Fadodun A. R, Adebayo Ibrahim Adekunle, Onasoga D. P
dc.subjectrural developmenten
dc.subjectperformanceen
dc.subjectCommunity-based organizationsen
dc.subjectorganizational characteristicsen
dc.titleCONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ENHANCING RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: INSIGHTS FROM OSUN STATE, NIGERIAen
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