PREFACE
Nigeria is definitely rich in oil
wealth but yet, economically poor. This situation of undesirable paradox has
worsened to point of putting Nigeria into the set of the 25 poorest countries
in the world at the threshold of the 21st century whereas, it was
among the riches in the early 50’s. With regards to this rising incidence of
poverty, the Nigerian government since the current republic has instituted
different Poverty Alleviation Programmes (PAPs). This paper carries out an
assessment on these PAP’s with special focus on Nsukka district. It conducted a
survey on Obukpa, Ibagwa-Ani and Nguru, all in Nsukka area. The work is divided
into five chapters, with chapter one as the introductory chapter, while chapter
two reviews relevant literatures on the topic. It also reviews past poverty
reduction schemes before the era of the scope of this study. Chapter three
explains the
methodology used in research while chapter four presents the data
and analysis the results. Chapter four also gives details on t eh current PAP’s
in Nigeria.
The work is concluded in chapter five after it summarizes the project work and
proffers recommendation o the way forward.
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Preface
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6 Limitation of the Study
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Review
2.1.1 Dimensional Classification of Poverty
2.1.2 Causes of Poverty
2.2 Review of Previous Poverty Alleviation
Programmes and Policies
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Sources of Data (Primary)
3.3 Methodology
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA RURAL
4.1 Household Survey (Obukpa, Ibagwa-Ani and
Nguru)
4.2 Current Efforts at Poverty Reduction
4.2.1 Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP)
4.2.2 The National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP)
4.2.3 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Conclusion
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