THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN REDUCING POVERTY IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study discussed the poverty reducing programmes and educational
development in Nigeria. A case study of Atiba Local Government area of Oyo
State. Questionnaire was used for the collection of data with the used of
percentage method for the data analysis. The result revealed that there is a
significant influence of poverty reducing programme on educational
development. It was recommended that Government should determine how the
intended beneficiaries are to be identified to ensure that the benefits reach them
directly. Government should initiate a comprehensive method of sustaining the
programmes over a specified period of time also the poor should be drawn into
the design of programmes that affect them. Towards this, a Bottom Top
approach should be adopted in the conceptualization and the design of poverty
reducing programmes.
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