CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine contribution of public infrastructure in community development in Lagos and Kaduna state. Specifically, the study examine and discuss the various ways urban infrastructure and service could be financed in a developing economic like Nigeria. The study also find out the role being played by the various government levels towards the provision of urban infrastructure and services to its growing urban population in an economy. The study further determine the extent institutional arrangements of the various economic groups like the world bank had helped in urban infrastructure deliveries in Nigeria. More so the study  analyze the overall problems that inhibits the present arrangements (practices) in Nigeria towards urban development . lastly the study offer solutions and or recommendations that will help developing economic like Nigeria in urban development programme (in areas of urban infrastructure and services). A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey.  From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that enhance factor quality by investing in infrastructure will improve the Nigerian economy towards community development. Also, strengthening land tenure security will also lead to community development. Furthermore Improving educational outcomes is also a factor that leads to community development. The study hereby recommend that there is need for more infrastructural development in the rural communities so as to reduce the rate of rural urban migration. The study also recommend  that there is need for the government to invest in infrastructural development as it would help boost the economy.