The Small Money, Big Change initiated by
Nkambe council is impacting lives in some constituencies. One of such
communities where the project has impacted lives is Nwangri. Thanks to the
Small Money, Big Change, Councilor Musa Shey Nfor has been able to construct
two bridges and a (road) footpath to ensclave the village. Nchanji Evaristus,
said that their councilor has revamped the old days community development
spirit which was very instrumental in rural development. “We have two bridges
and a road and I think this is laudable”, he said. Popular opinion in Nwangri
village holds that the road linking Nchah and Bongenge quarter in Lower Nwangri
is a great achievement. Besides, the bridge linking Upper Nwangri to Mbot has
been giant step towards the emergence of Nwangri.
However, Musa Shey Nfor, the initiator
of the projects says participatory development is what he intends to instill in
the community through such projects. To Musa Shey Nfor, participatory development can extensively enhance the efficiency
to reduce poverty. He continued that when
citizens develop a sense of ownership of development efforts as a consequence of
their engagement in decision making about selecting and executing project
activities, results are naturally enhanced and impact more sustainable. “Similarly,
when relevant beneficiaries get involved in implementation, the outcomes are
usually improved”. Worthy to note through this concept, capacities are built,
social capital enhanced, and partnerships between council and villages is
improved as people learn by working together in a supportive milieu.
Musa
Shey Nfor described Small Money, Big Change as the additional effort geared towards
addressing local economic, social, and governance problems that are very
significant for each community.
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