Abstract
In most cases, the life expectancy of people in a particular political system depends on the availability of social amenities which obviously, accounts for the quality of life of the citizens. Social amenities such as good roads, portable and safe-drinking water, recreational facilities for wellness activities, functional electricity, efficacious and sustainable healthcare, functional and affordable education etc ,form the fulcrum around which quality of life revolves. A community with tarred roads and controlled erosions will not have too much challenge in terms of human movement and transportation of goods and services from one location to another. This will surely enhance socioeconomic activities at the grassroots. Likewise, the availability of safe water, recreational facilities and functional and sustainable healthcare, quality and affordable education and effective security can help save the people from water borne diseases, obesity due to lack of exercise, illiteracy respectively and protection of life and property. Besides, functional electricity and employment opportunity in the community will certainly in addition to strengthening economic activities, enhance citizens?? powering of electrical gadgets or appliances such as fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, blenders, juice extractors, micro-waves at home to create comfort and happy homes in such tropical zone as the study area. It is therefore incontrovertible that personal or collective satisfaction of the people in Egbuoma community depends on the effective functionality of the above-mentioned variables. However, the doubt surrounding the availability of these important life supports to the people of Egbuoma Community is disturbing because both the state and local governments hosting the community seem not to have plans to introduce sustained changes aimed at improving the standard of living of the local population.
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