ENHANCING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGH INFORMAL USER FEES AND LEVIES IN EKITI AND ONDO STATES, NIGERIA
- Onyebuchi Iwegbu
- Ernest Simeon Odior
- Ndubisi Ifeanyi Nwokoma
- ( paper pages. 253 - 282 )
Abstract
Enhancing development through investment in
infrastructure and public goods comes with significant strain on revenue and
resource mobilization. Households have devised means of informally contributing
to community development through local contributions such as levies, dues and
fines. This study examines the enhancement of community development through informal
user fees in Ekiti State and Ondo State of Southwestern, Nigeria. Structural
equation modelling and maximum likelihood estimation technique were used to
estimate the data from 2,456 respondents across 12 local government areas, 6 in
each state. The result shows that informal user fees is a positive predictor of
community development in Ekiti State but not in Ondo State. Community Development
Associations (CDAs) and local governments in Ondo State should leverage on the
implementation framework deployed by those in Ekiti State to enhance community
development. State governments should prioritize inclusive development
initiatives that address the diverse needs and priorities of communities,
ensuring that resources are allocated equitably.
Citation
Onyebuchi Iwegbu, Ernest Simeon Odior, Ndubisi Ifeanyi Nwokoma.
2025.
"ENHANCING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGH INFORMAL USER FEES AND LEVIES IN EKITI AND ONDO STATES, NIGERIA"
The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies,
67 (2): 253 - 282.
JEL Classification
H71, 012, 0123
