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A Critical Review of CSR Projects and Their Impacts on Infrastructural and Social Development

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  • Irewale, Adewale Tolulope

    (1African Center of Excellence, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. 2Research for Sustainable Development Unit, Peculiar Grace Youth Empowerment Initiative, Ibadan, Nigeria.)

  • Fayomi, Segun Alex

    (2Research for Sustainable Development Unit, Peculiar Grace Youth Empowerment Initiative, Ibadan, Nigeria. 3Research and Development, Hi-Fin Care, Lagos, Nigeria.)

  • Desmennu, Olumuyiwa Moses

    (4Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 5Evaluation Centre, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.)

  • Ajetunmobi, Oluwaserimi Adewumi

    (6Department of Family Medicine, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 7Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.)

  • Elemike, Elias Emeka

    (1African Center of Excellence, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. 2Research for Sustainable Development Unit, Peculiar Grace Youth Empowerment Initiative, Ibadan, Nigeria.)

  • Desmennu, Adeyimika Titilayo

    (9Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 10Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Martin Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.)

Abstract

This paper reviews the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects on infrastructural and social development, drawing from diverse case studies in sectors like healthcare and education. It analyzes how CSR initiatives contribute to societal advancement through resource mobilization, innovation, and addressing community needs, with examples from organizations such as Coca Cola, Walmart, and the Widus Foundation in Angeles City. The review highlights CSR’s positive effects on hospital and educational infrastructure, including technological upgrades and improved accessibility. However, it also identifies challenges such as governance issues, lack of transparency, regulatory barriers, and the perception of CSR as opportunistic. The paper calls for stronger policy frameworks, better governance, and transparent practices to enhance CSR’s sustainability and impact. Recommendations include community engagement, alignment with ethical standards, integration into business strategies, and collaboration with reliable partners to ensure more effective and sustainable CSR initiatives.

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  • Irewale, Adewale Tolulope & Fayomi, Segun Alex & Desmennu, Olumuyiwa Moses & Ajetunmobi, Oluwaserimi Adewumi & Elemike, Elias Emeka & Desmennu, Adeyimika Titilayo, 2025. "A Critical Review of CSR Projects and Their Impacts on Infrastructural and Social Development," International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, RSIS International, vol. 14(6), pages 1066-1076, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:ijltem:v:14:y:2025:i:6:a:1437
    DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2025.1406000117
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