ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICPATION IN URBAN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: IN THE CASE OF WOLKITE TOWN GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The study aimed at analyzing local community participation in urban road infrastructure development projects. To this end, the study employed mixed approach. The study was conducted in Wolkite town Gurage Zone Centeral Ethiopia assessment on local community participation urban road infrastructure development. The information obtained from both primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source was obtained through questionnaire, interview, and observation. While secondary data sources obtained from reading materials, from different books and municipal office. For the study 99 respondents were selected simple random sampling from 6872 households so the study was collected by employing interview guide line, questionnaire and observation were used as data gathering tools. Findings reveal that community participation is implemented in the town to fill the financial gaps of projects. The Participation in policy formulation, planning, implementation, maintenance and operation, and evaluation are not evident; and thus, obstacle for substantive community participation. The researcher finally, recommended the possible solution for concerned bodies to further improve the condition of local community participation in urban road infrastructure development of study area.