Culture and Attitude as Predictors of People’s Participation in Rural Development in Edo South Senatorial District

Abstract

This study examines culture and attitude as predictors of peoples participation in rural development in Edo south senatorial district A sample of 350 respondents were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The study employed the simple survey research design. The findings revealed that the people's participation in rural development in Edo south senatorial district is marginal. Secondly, the people's belief system influences their level of participation in rural development activities. It was also discovered that people's norms also influence the people's participation in rural development activities. The paper recommended that there is need to ensure that rural development activities when initiated are culture compliant, the people need to be educated on the need to support  rural development activities by helping to identify those cultural practices that are inimical to changes and progress and the people must also be involved in the initiation and evaluation of rural development activities