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Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 4(6), pp. 439 - 443
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.040601
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Community Driven Development (CDD) and Rural Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: A Bottom-up Development Approach
Odishika Vivian Anietem *, Adedeji Liadi Abiodun
Economics Unit, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Poverty alleviation programmes have been aggressively pursued by governments in developing world, with a lot of focus on government led approaches and initiatives - which in most cases have left much to be desired. The major thrust of this study is to analyze a number of selected rural development (community driven) projects. The paper uses literature collected from secondary source to analyze selected projects. The study shows that Community driven projects are indeed effective in improving the lives of the poor in rural areas by increasing their productive assets, income level and general welfare. This study recommends that for it to achieved desired results, community driven development approaches to rural poverty alleviation should be carefully planned and monitored.
KEYWORDS
Bottom-up, Community Driven Approach, Development, Poverty Alleviation, Rural Development
Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Odishika Vivian Anietem , Adedeji Liadi Abiodun , "Community Driven Development (CDD) and Rural Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: A Bottom-up Development Approach," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 439 - 443, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.040601.
(b). APA Format:
Odishika Vivian Anietem , Adedeji Liadi Abiodun (2016). Community Driven Development (CDD) and Rural Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: A Bottom-up Development Approach. Sociology and Anthropology, 4(6), 439 - 443. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2016.040601.