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Abstract

This research was concerned with examining activities of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency and the development of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The exploratory and descriptive research designs were adopted for the study. Data were collected from 400 purposively selected respondents. A 39-itemed questionnaire was developed by the researcher and validated by the supervisor. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the population of study. Empowerment theory was reviewed to give a foundation for the study. Two hypotheses were drawn for the study based on the identified major variables, namely; provision of infrastructure and quality of life. The study used simple percentages, dependent t- test and Analysis of Variance supported with the Fisher’s least significant difference (LSD) The findings revealed that provision of infrastructure and improvement in quality of life have statistical significance effects on the socio economic development of Bekwara local government area. The major conclusion was that there is a significant level of awareness in the provision of infrastructure among the rural dwellers in Bekwara local government. Based on the findings, a number of recommendations were made, one of such was that government should ensure that projects constructed in rural communities are headed by qualified people and are being put to use so that the purpose of the intervention is achieved

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