Public Participation Efficiency in Traditional Cities of Developing Countries: A Perspective of Urban Development in Bida, Nigeria

AbstractPublic participation as a process is to incorporate citizens into decision making in developing countries. Despite axiomatic desirability in public participation, there has been insignificant motivation by the citizens. Cities which may involve more redevelopment project, public participation is more complex in developing the urban economy. The study aims at determining factors of public participation efficiency by examining the mechanism of participatory process in Nigeria. 344 questionnaires were administered; using principal component analysis method. These findings suggest areas to improve participation programme in Planning and management of socio-economic activities in cities