Paper Title
Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: An Assessment of Government Policies
Abstract
Every human being needs a range of basic necessities, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, education, and
health care, for his or her daily life. The economic condition of lacking these essential goods and services to meet basic
needs of life has become the major reasons while nations embark on policies and program that would engender development
and ultimately reduce poverty to its barest minimum. While poverty is universal, it is severe in developing countries. Efforts
were made by previous governments in Nigeria through initiation of policies and programmes that will at least reduce
poverty level to from all ramifications. This study assessed government policies; poverty alleviation and national poverty
eradication programmes aimed at alleviating poverty in Nigeria. The instrument used in the research is the survey type of
questionnaire. The study area is Bauchi Local Government. The outcome of the research will guide policy makers in the
future while formulating policies on poverty alleviation, it also advances the efficiency of entrepreneurial centers and their
roles in alleviating poverty and the shortcomings and inadequacies of previous and current government policies towards
poverty alleviation is highlighted and the stake holders advised accordingly.
Keywords— Poverty, Alleviation, Assessment, and Bauchi State.