Abstract

The study determined the effect of Fadama III community infrastructure on income of members of Fadama User Groups FUGs in Anambra State. The specific objectives of the study addressed the influence of rural market, processing facilities, water borehole and credit support facilities on income of members of FUGs in Anambra State. A sample size of 375 beneficiaries was drawn from a rural community in the state. A structured Questionnaire administered was administered to respondents. Regression analysis was used to determine the influence of community infrastructure (Rural markets, borehole, processing facilities and credit support) on members of Fadama User Group?s income. Findings revealed that Fadama III Community Infrastructure had significant and positive influence on the income of members of Fadama User Groups. The ?-ratio of 5.50 was significant at 1% level. This implies that the independent variable (rural market, water borehole processing facilities and credit) had a substantial influence on the dependent variable (income). Equally, the t-statistics of coefficient of all independent variables was significant at 1% level. T-values (2.655, 1.105, 1.936 and 2.057) were all significant at 1% level. The null hypotheses were all rejected and alternate hypotheses were all accepted, which implied that rural market, water borehole, processing facilities and credit support have a significant influence on the income of FUG members. The rural market had the most significant influence on the income of Fadama User Groups. In view of the findings, the research recommended that the project should be replicated in other states that have not benefited and that rural communities should be effectively mobilized to join FUGs to take advantage of the programme where there is the absence of community infrastructure

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