Authors :
Moses Zira Wanda; Sarah Sawa; Helen Musa
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
This study assessed the existing social
infrastructure in Muchalla town with the view to improve
their functionality and sustainability for socio-economic
wellbeing, strategic development plan and good
governance in the community. Field survey formed the
basis for primary data carried out through site visitation,
inventory taking and assessment of facilities, utilities and
services. Ten (10) questionnaires were administered in
twenty six (26) street blocks stratified for the study
encompassing 262 households. The data were presented
using statistical and graphical tools such as; maps,
graphs, charts and tables. The study discovered that, most
of the people needs a lot of socioeconomic engagements to
meet up their family responsibilities. Majority of the
respondents attended formal education as such an
average Muchalla can be adjudged literate or
enlightened. The mode of transportation (motorcycle
25.19% and bicycle 23.66%) adopted depicts convenient
for their terrain and major occupation (farming) of the
people. None functional classrooms and the offices in
schools are due to poor maintenance and lack of
furniture. Facilities provided in the various schools are
not adequate except toilets and sport fields. Inventory of
public facilities, utilities and services are generally
adequate but need improvement on small scale industries
and provision of electricity. Recommended is adherence
to the National Infrastructure Plan and best practices, by
Local, State and Federal government social
infrastructure providers as importance working tool for
community plans for the delivery and development of
needed social infrastructure.
Keywords :
Social Infrastructure, Sustainable Development Plan, Good Governance.
This study assessed the existing social
infrastructure in Muchalla town with the view to improve
their functionality and sustainability for socio-economic
wellbeing, strategic development plan and good
governance in the community. Field survey formed the
basis for primary data carried out through site visitation,
inventory taking and assessment of facilities, utilities and
services. Ten (10) questionnaires were administered in
twenty six (26) street blocks stratified for the study
encompassing 262 households. The data were presented
using statistical and graphical tools such as; maps,
graphs, charts and tables. The study discovered that, most
of the people needs a lot of socioeconomic engagements to
meet up their family responsibilities. Majority of the
respondents attended formal education as such an
average Muchalla can be adjudged literate or
enlightened. The mode of transportation (motorcycle
25.19% and bicycle 23.66%) adopted depicts convenient
for their terrain and major occupation (farming) of the
people. None functional classrooms and the offices in
schools are due to poor maintenance and lack of
furniture. Facilities provided in the various schools are
not adequate except toilets and sport fields. Inventory of
public facilities, utilities and services are generally
adequate but need improvement on small scale industries
and provision of electricity. Recommended is adherence
to the National Infrastructure Plan and best practices, by
Local, State and Federal government social
infrastructure providers as importance working tool for
community plans for the delivery and development of
needed social infrastructure.
Keywords :
Social Infrastructure, Sustainable Development Plan, Good Governance.
