Repositioning Community Driven Development Project in Delta State, Nigeria: The SEEFOR Experience

The purpose of the study was to determine Delta State's participation in the SEEFOR project, a community-driven development (CDD) initiative. This study produced a sample size of 187 using both purposive and random sampling methods. Primary data collection were done using semi-structured questionnaires; while secondary data were obtained from the SEEFOR office. The study found that literate males with a mean age of 50 years made up 65.8% of the respondents. Community leaders were the main source of information on CDD projects (21.17%). According to the study, male and female respondents had the greatest mean scores (3.80 and 3.73 respectively) for project identification and the lowest (1.91 and 2.06 respectively) for project appraisal. The majority of respondents (mean > 2.5) were happy with how the micro-projects were implemented. Less severe limitations were indicated by the grand mean of constraints, which was 1.99. Data were analysed using Multiple Regression and t-test. The amount of participation in CDD initiatives between men and women was shown to be not significantly different (p>0.05). It was concluded that the CDD project contributed to the level of participation and satisfaction of beneficiaries. It is recommended that monitoring and evaluation processes be included in CDD projects. Keywords: Project Implementation; Initiatives; Satisfaction; Beneficiaries; Community Development; Participation