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. 2024 Jun 26;10(13):e33659.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33659. eCollection 2024 Jul 15.

Rural infrastructure and livelihoods enhancement: The case of Community-Based Rural Development Program in Ghana

Moses Naiim Fuseini  1
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Rural infrastructure and livelihoods enhancement: The case of Community-Based Rural Development Program in Ghana

Moses Naiim Fuseini. Heliyon. .

Abstract

The Community-Based Rural Development Program (CBRDP) was initially hailed as a comprehensive solution for enhancing the well-being of rural communities. However, a significant research gap exists in understanding the impact of the program's infrastructure projects on the livelihoods of its beneficiaries, necessitating a dedicated investigation. This study employed a single case study design, collecting data from district assembly staff and beneficiaries through interviews and observations, with thematic analysis as the analytical approach. The findings uncovered that the CBRDP led to the provision of economic and social infrastructure. The provision of this infrastructure empowered the beneficiaries, resulting in tangible improvements in livelihoods. However, the sustainability of these gains is not guaranteed. To address this, it is recommended that a bottom-up approach be employed for needs assessment, and the establishment of maintenance funds is deemed crucial for ensuring the sustainability of infrastructure delivers long-term benefits.

Keywords: Community-Based Rural Development Program; Empowerment; Ghana; Infrastructure; Livelihood; Thematic analysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares that there is no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Nadowli-Kaleo district map.
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Infrastructure provided or renovated under CBRDP. Note: Infrastructure is classified based on function.
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Infrastructure.
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Effects of infrastructure on livelihoods.
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Infrastructure in a deplorable state.
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