EFFECT OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON THE PROVISION OF PIPE BORNE WATER AND PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN KUJE AREA COUNCIL OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) on the provision of pipe-borne water and the improvement of primary health centers in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. The research aims to evaluate the implementation of these projects in enhancing the availability of pipe borne water and improving the functionality of primary health centers in the area. The study adopts the participatory theory of development. The study adopted the documentary research method through the review of various documents—books, journals, government publications, and other written materials—that are relevant and valid in the area of study by subjecting the various information to deductive reasoning to find answers to research questions. The findings from these communities collectively reveal that the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) had a substantial positive effect on both the availability of pipe-borne water and the quality of primary health centers in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The study recommends that other area councils and local government areas within Nigeria should consider replicating the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) model in their areas. By adopting a community-driven approach to development, similar projects can be implemented in other regions to improve access to basic amenities like clean water and healthcare facilities.