EFFECT OF COMMUNICATION ON CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CASE STUDY OF OKI COMMUNITY LAGELU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE)
Abstract
The major findings of this study are as follows: That communication does play a big role on citizen participation in community development in Ibadan North-west local government of Oyo State. .
. The study also shows that the people of Ibadan North-west local government do effectively participated in community development programme. The study also shows that there can be some influence of sex on citizen participation in community development programme. It has been discovered that majority of respondents are mate. This is not unconnected with male dominance in the area of citizen participation in community development
The study also shows that there can be some influence of educational qualification on citizen participation in community development.
The study also shows that there can be some influence of educational qualification on citizen participation in community development. Majority of respondents has secondary education and if clearly shows that the level of participation depends on the level of education.
There is need for on-going functional education so as to improve community development participation.
Conclusively, we can rightly say that citizen participation is requirement for citizen participation in community development. This can have remarkable positive impact on socio- economic and political status.
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