Abstract:
Abstract
Community based service is fast becoming the key to development in most parts of the
world today. More and more communities across Nigeria are mobilising their own
resources in sustained and creative ways to meet the needs of their residents. This study
assessed community based services and the quality of life of Kubwa residents in Bwari
Area Council, Abuja – FCT. The study adopted survey research design and cluster
sampling technique to select respondents from Kubwa federal housing and Kubwa village
respectively. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data were
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics utilized tables
with frequencies and percentages while the inferential statistics adopted a T-test which
shows the direction and strength of the relationship of the tested variables as well as their
significant. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested by this study; the result shows a
negative and strong but not significant relationship between joint security as well as joint
sanitation and the cases of malaria and safety of properties in Kubwa respectively.
The study found that lack of effective security and accessible roads and a lack of
effective waste management are the major challenges confronting residents of Kubwa. As
such, joint sanitation and security which are moderate and fairly effective are the major
community-based services adopted to overcome the difficulties confronting the residents.
The study therefore conclude that, despite the potentials inherent in the initiative (CBS)
to addressing the development challenges of area like Kubwa, the joint sanitation and
neighbourhood security watch initiative has not really addressed the development
challenges of the residents due to lack of cooperation. The study therefore recommends
a community discussion forum, effective rules and regulations, and involvement of appropriate
formal agencies and maintaining a high level of accountability and transparency by
community leaders in Kubwa as measures to make the initiative effective in addressing
the challenges confronting the residents of the area.
