The role of stakeholders in building self-sustaining capacity in housing development projects in marginalised communities : case of Odi and Kaduna South communities in Nigeria

Schofield, LN

Abstract

The need to drive communities into being self-reliant requires strategies that can enable
communities to take control of their own need. This requires effective interaction between
institutions that are involved in promoting such strategies. This thesis begins by examining
the interaction between the multiple stakeholders involved in housing development projects
in marginalised communities in Nigeria. However, there are factors that impede on effective
community development in housing in marginalised communities in Nigeria. This research
identified three main factors namely the 'leadership and strategic direction' of the community
housing projects, 'community structure' and 'resources and capabilities' within the
communities that is key to determining effective longer term sustainable capability
development of housing within marginalised communities. The aim of this research is to
recommend strategies to improve effective and meaningful engagement between the multiple
stakeholders in housing development projects in building self-sustaining capacity in
marginalised communities in Nigeria.
A conceptual framework was developed from literature review from relevant literature. The
case studies investigate the level of stakeholders' interaction in the project cycle at the
conceptualisation and feasibility phase, the physical manifestation phase and the maintenance
phase of community housing projects. An in-depth multiple case study approach was adopted
to examine and investigate the research problem. Case study approach of development
housing projects in two marginalised communities in Nigeria was conducted for this research.
Data analysis was done through the use of content analysis and influence / relationship maps.
The empirical testing of the propositions illustrated that there is a lack of effective and
efficient interaction among the stakeholders involved in the housing project. The results
revealed that there is a lack of community participation and that participation of the multiple
stakeholders' decreases as the project cycle progresses from the conceptualisation and
feasibility phase of the project cycle to the maintenance phase of the project cycle. The study
further ensures that the initial framework is robust by linking the barriers and enablers of
capacity building to show how these influence the project outcome. The research also
highlighted recommendations which include the involvement of the community members in
all the stages of the project cycle and particular attention should be given to the implications
of leadership fragmentation within the different stakeholders involved in the housing development projects. These recommendations will help the leadership of DNGOs in housing
projects to effectively engage with marginalised communities. The research contributed to
knowledge by developing a dynamic framework as well as providing recommendations that
will be used within community housing projects in marginalised communities in Nigeria.

Citation

Schofield, L. The role of stakeholders in building self-sustaining capacity in housing development projects in marginalised communities : case of Odi and Kaduna South communities in Nigeria. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Oct 3, 2012
• Award Date: Jan 1, 2011