Niger Delta Development the Commission (NDDC) Intervention Projects and Wellbeing of the People in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of NDDC intervention projects and wellbeing of the people of Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study specifically examined the extent to which NDDC intervention projects on electricity rehabilitation, road construction and health care system improves the wellbeing of the people of Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State. Relevant literatures were reviewed on the variables of the study established a relationship between the independent and dependent variable while the integrated development model was used as the study’s theoretical framework. The research design used was the survey using four Local government areas out of the seven local government areas in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. A sample of 1200 was determined using Taro Yamane’s but 1190 were retrieved after administration and used for the study. A questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion and Key Informant Interviews were instruments used to elicit data from participants while the linear regression and Chi-Square and Logit Multi-nomial Regression used to test the hypotheses of the study. Analysis from the study revealed that a significant relationship exists between NDDC projects and socio-economic wellbeing of people in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was recommended that the NDDC should ensure that environmental sensitivity index (ESI) mapping is prepared proactively or all the localities where the oil companies are in operation. More importantly, an ESI mapping should be timely and regularly prepared by oil companies whenever and wherever oil spillage occurs. It was concluded that From the list of projects listed and reviewed in the various communities, one would no doubt agree that the completed projects are having great impact on the communities and that other list of uncompleted and on-going projects would enhance the socio - economic and environmental life of the people in communities of Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria.