Title: Motivational Factors influencing women participation in community development project in urban Nigeria
Authors: Dare Seun Onifade
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
Pages: 147-155
Publication Date: 2025/08/28
Abstract:
This study examined the motivational factors influencing women participation in urban Nigeria. Considering intrinsic and extrinsic, this study identify how social, economic and cultural factor affect participations among women. The research design used in the study is descriptive survey research design. The participants were chosen using a multi-stage sampling method. First, purposive sampling was used to select specific urban communities within Ibadan that have active community development projects. A sample size of 150 women were selected using a quantitative survey and 30 women were selected purposively on a small scale to provide rich qualitative observations in the form of a demographic survey. The structured questionnaire was used as the main data collection tool and in-depth interviews as complementary tool. The study found that intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors determine the participation of urban women in Nigerian. The study recommended among others that community development organisations, NGOs and governmental agencies should promote programmes that enhance women accessibility to loans, skill-based training and other income generating opportunities. Socio-economic factor is highly correlated to women participation in community development project. Therefore, the findings of this research provide insight for both practice and policy to enhance inclusive urban development.