STAKEHOLDERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN TRANSFORMATION OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The process of development is not complete if all sectors be it the formal or informal sector of the society has not contributed their quota to the economy. In the same vein, until everyone contributes their quota to the development, the cycle is not completed yet. However, there is hierarchy in the way people contributes to the development. While some contribute immensely as the major stakeholders’ others contribute passingly and their contributions may not be fully noticed. The study seeks to unravel the involvement of stakeholders, their effectiveness and challenges emanated because of their involvement in rural community transformation. The study adopted descriptive design to have a full glance of the study. Data was collected through close ended questionnaire from the stakeholders in different sectors in Ogun state. Two hundred and ten (210) respondents were selected through Purposive sampling technique to ensure stakeholders are selected from all sectors in seven local governments being one-third of the twenty local governments in Ogun state and the data were analyzed with frequency and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study found that stakeholders’ involvement in development project is not felt in all sectors, the study therefore recommended the involvement of stakeholders in major development project meant for the community.