Prioritizing Felt-Need Principle in Community Development for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Identification of the most pressing need in a community is essential for community development as well as sustainable development. Community development, which is the unification of people’s effort with that of the government towards improving standard of living for national development and sustainable development must be persistent of wide consultation of those expected to enjoy the project or programme. The paper which is theoretical in nature basically, prioritize the principle of felt-need in community development for sustainable development in Nigeria. This deliberation was executed within the broader context of humanistic theory as theoretical framework. The use of observation for primary data, use of internet, journal, thesis and expanse of the literature assisted in the source of information. The paper found evidence of abandonment, lack of after-care and proper usage in some communities on project due to non-application of felt-need principle. The paper concluded, among others, that community members should be consulted for project identification, initiation and implementation for community development and sustainable development in Nigeria.

Keywords: Felt-Need, Community, Development, Sustainability, Identification, Project and Programme.