ASSESSMENT OF THE ABIA STATE AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND MODERN ENERGY

Abstract

The study assessed Abia State Agency for Community and Social Development 
Project objectives (CSDP) in achieving sustainable industrialization and modern 
energy. Two research questions guided the study. Two null hypotheses were tested 
at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. 
The population of the study was made up of 310 stakeholders. No sampling was 
done.  The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled Assessment 
of Abia State Agency for Community and Social Development Project in 
Achieving Sustainable Industrialization and Modern Energy Questionnaire 
(ASACSDPIASIMEQ), which was validated by three experts. The reliability of 
the instrument was carried out using 20 stakeholders in the Ministry of Women 
Affairs, Association of Town Unions and NGOs in Imo State. The coefficient 
alpha analysis yielded an internal consistency of 0.85 and 0.68. The instrument 
was distributed and retrieved by the researcher through the assistance of three 
research assistants. Mean and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were employed for 
data analysis. Post hoc analysis was conducted using Bonferroni test for multiple 
comparisons. The study found that Abia State Agency for CSDP was rated low in 
ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all in 
Abia State. The study also showed that Abia State Agency for CSDP has achieved 
sustainable industrialization and innovation in Abia State to a high extent. 
However, different groups rated the agency as having a greater impact in 
achieving sustainable industrialization while the other group has relatively low 
opinion of the agency’s provision of modern energy. It was therefore 
recommended that Abia State Agency for CSDP should prioritize energy sector 
development to address energy crises by investing in renewable energy, among 
others and also sustain Industrialization in the State.