Well‑being of rural households around Ikere‑Gorge dam in Oyo State, Nigeria
2021
Olutegbe, Nathaniel Siji | Olawoye, Janice Elaine | Oyesola, Olutokunbo Birdies
The study investigated the well being of rural households around Ikere Gorge dam operated in South western Nigeria. Ninety rural households were sampled in four communities, using a multistage sampling procedure. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (at α0.05). Majority of thehousehold heads were males (84.4%), married (86.7%), Christians (56.7%), had no or primary education (74.5%) with average age of 42.28 ± 7.63 years. Marginalization by government (91.1%), elite capture of support services (90.0%) and lack of extension services (83.3%) were rated major constraints to livelihood by majority. The dam served benefits such as availability of water for domestic use (x ¯= 2.83), improved socioeconomic development (x ¯= 2.56), and recreational and tourism services (x ¯= 2.42). Both quality of life (x ¯= 1.73) and health (x ¯= 1.88) indicators of well being were generally low. Constraint to livelihood had a significant relationship (r = −0.323) with respondents’ overall well being. The study concluded that households around dams are faced with multi dimensional challenges at varying degrees, with negative implications for livelihood and well being of rural households.
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