THEME:
NEW DIRECTIONS AND UNCOMMON CHANGES FOR THIRD WORLD NATIONS TRANSFORMATION
DATE:
11 June, 2015
VENUE:
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, 1000 Capacity Hall, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A STRATEGY FOR NEW DIRECTION AND UNCOMMON CHANGES IN NATION TRANSFORMATION
KACHALLA HASSAN, DAUDA YAKUBU JATA, MUSA AUTA &IBRAHIM ADAMU
College of Administrative and business studies (CABS)Potiskum, Yobe State.
ABSTRACT
A paper focus on the Nigeria perception on entrepreneurial intention, The curriculum development in terms of Entrepreneur and its implication in the lives of the student. The challenges facing Entrepreneur in Nigeria and the strategies to be use in nation transformation which involve: Strengthens locally produced product for perfect competition; Links up the various sectors of the economy and constitute the market for agricultural extractive and industrial output as well as providing source of material and labour input for big industries; Builds skills such as managerial, human, technical and conceptual skills in the individuals by teaching and allowing them to start businesses with little or no money for themselves; Reduces poverty and idleness; suggestion were made that Vocational and technical education should be introduced at all levels of education, career guidance services should be made compulsory and provided for all levels of education to help students in making realistic career choices. It is an indisputable means of reducing youth unemployment since it is skilled-oriented and employment motivated.
WHO IS GAZING AT ME AND FOR HOW LONG? THE DEBATE CONTINUES ON THE USE AND ABUSE OF FEMALE SEXUALITY IN MARKETING
ANUKAM, AMAOBI ISAAC
Dept of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
ABSTRACT
The application of female sexuality in marketing undoubtedly succeeds in capturing attention; one may question whether evaluative reactions are favorable among different segments of the consumers. Female sexuality in marketing is the use of sexual content as a tool for persuading the customers and to draw attention to a particular item for consumption and it is considered one of the most influential tools of marketers and especially advertisers. The positive or negative reactions of women to sexual appeals in marketing practices which arises from the abuse of female sexuality in marketing. This study has the following objectives: To proffer suggestion on how best to apply female sexuality in marketing. To give opinion on how to avoid the negativities that will arise relative to the use and or abuse of female sexuality in marketing. This research work will educate our young women on the cultural negativities, social and moral negativities of female sexuality in marketing. From the findings of this research, the researcher gave the following recommendations: Marketing processes should contain sexuality to a limit that will attract and convince the consumers on patronizing the product. Explicit use of sexual appeal in the marketing of some products should be done away by all firms.
THE CHALLENGE OF POVERTY IN AFRICA AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR REDEMPTION
ANUKAM, AMAOBI ISAAC
Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
ABSTRACT
Poverty is a plague, a misery which most African countries suffer today without consistent strategies to overcome it. This paper argues that the best cure and redemption lies within these countries, not on/in foreign aids from developed nations. Observe that these nations have their own teething problems. It lies in each countries human capital management, and encouraging more small business activities among her populace. Entrepreneurship orientation (EO), is the constructive destruction of the over burdened economic status quo, (Schumpeter, 1961). The African economies (Nigerian economy in particular) cannot carry the responsibility of providing jobs for her teeming graduates alone. Therefore, entrepreneurship orientation through education or by various government deliberate policies will assist in remedying the problem of unemployment and knocking poverty off-balance. The substance of this paper is to appraise extant literature on the essence of entrepreneurship and job creation opportunities, and propose an outline of fifty-five (55), small business ideas any one can invest in, with a mindset, small capital and show the prospects how to start. It is a conceptual paper and a review of extant literature, with intersperse of personal comments born out of experience.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND HOSPITALITY/TOURISM TRAINING IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
DIMFWINA NUNGKOPBA TONGSHINEN, MURTALA MUHAMMAD ALAMAI & AIMAS RUBAINU GARKUWA
Hospitality and Tourism Management Department, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State- Nigeria.
Abstract
The use of ICT has turn out to be the motivating force in the transfer of education of today’s Technical, vocational education and training (TVET) in the world. Though ICT has become increasingly available means for instructors to use in their training activities, most instructors in the Hospitality are still incompetent to incorporate it in their instruction and learning processes. ICT is used to improve training excellence anywhere, though quality is very costly to produce, or to substitute for the lack of instructors or training opportunities that cannot be made accessible with conventional training Practices. This paper examines the challenges of incorporating ICT into Polytechnics Hospitality instructional practices and the obstacles threatening implementation. Therefore the necessity for friendly ICT education policies, suggestions to integrate ICT into Polytechnics Hospitality and Tourism instruction and learning practices are provided to assist the instructors to the use of ICT in order to help the students acquire theoretical knowledge and grounded in real practice. It is the argument of this paper that though creating an ICT environment for teaching and learning of Hospitality and Tourism in Nigeria may seem difficult, it would improve students’ success in Hospitality, hence the push of this paper.
CONTROLLING EXPENDITURE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH BUDGETING
*USMAN ADAMU IBRAHIM **HUSSAINI YARO ALI
*Pre-ND Department **Marketing Department Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
ABSTRACTS
The study is intended to investigate whether or not budgeting is an effective tool for expenditure control in the public sector in Nigeria. Since wants are plenty while the resources to satisfy those wants are limited , every organization or public sector tend to find means by which it can get what it want with the limited resources at its disposal. Therefore, the study has one broad objective and three specific objective which are to examine the control of expenditure and implementation of budget in public sectors, to highlight the effectiveness of budgeting as a tools for expenditure control, to identify problem areas in the budgeting system and to form a basis for policy formulation, Data were collected mainly from one sources i.e secondary sources. The secondary data which was obtained from internet/web, course papers on the subject matters, magazine, Journals, Newspapers and published materials. From the research above, the study indicated that budgeting is a very effective tool for controlling expenditure in the public sector and other sphere of business.
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION FOR UNCOMMON CHANGES IN NIGERIA
*CHRISTINA T. AUDU **MUHAMMED D. KAIGAMA
*Department of Integrated Science, College of education,
P.M.B. 1021 Zing, Taraba State
**Department of Physics, College of Education,
P.M.B. 1021 Zing, Taraba State
ABSTRACT
The President-elect in Nigeria won the 2015 elections on the groundswell of popular support, and the promise of change. Change is a strong word that portends the modification, amendment, and adjustment of the basic assumptions that underlie our reforms and developmental efforts. The challenge now is how changes would be felt in all sectors of the nation. The thrust of this paper is that education sector alone can bring about total changes expected in Nigeria, if is hinged on educational liberalism. The paper defines change as the process of becoming different; in order to achieve this, there is need for ‘transforming education’. The paper gives a brief account of how the past governmental reformation programs that did involve education failed. The paper argues that a transformed educational system with its basis on liberal education will empower individuals and prepare them to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. To this end, the paper recommends an education system that brings about change in building an efficient and effective polity, inspiring a shared vision, remodeling a corrupt polity, building character and integrity in our leaders, redefining the imperatives of leadership, instilling core values in our youths, and creating the Nigerian dream that will inspire patriotism and commitment in the citizenry.
ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION BY FISH FARMERS IN JIGAWA STATE; NIGERIA.
ABUBAKAR BABA GARBA & ABBA ABDULMUMINI
Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
It has been acknowledged that farmers can use improved information to advance their productivity and profitability as well as contribute to higher rates of agriculture, economic growth and poverty reduction. Fish farming which is said to be predominant in the coastal states of Nigeria is currently one of the varieties of agricultural practices in Jigawa state. fish farmers therefore need variety of information regarding fish farming technologies, construction and management, breeds and spawning, processing, storage and marketing and financing. Several media outlets have been identified as sources of agricultural information as used by National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services and Agricultural Development Project in Jigawa state. While the issue remained how well the fish farmers can access the information and utilize them as appropriate, especially now that many literate hands have venture into this business. This research work appraises the problems and challenges of access to agricultural information and its utilization by fish farmers in the state. The study covers five local governments namely Dutse, Hadeja, Ringim, Gumel and Kazaure Local Government councils. Survey method was adopted and data was collected through the use of questionnaires, and conducting an in-depth interview with some officials from NAERLS, ADP and the state ministry of agriculture. The result indicate that there is difficulty in accessing agricultural information by fish farmers in Jigawa state, and that fish farmers in the state identified themselves more with Radio and Television than other sources of agricultural information.
HOW TO CUT CLUTTER IN ANNUAL REPORTS: A CASE FOR NIGERIA
JEHU PHILIP, WABEKWA BUNDI, & OKOH UMALE
Department of Accounting & Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Management & Social Sciences, Federal University Kashere,
P.M.B 0182 Gombe, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
Annual reports are primarily prepared to provide information to fund providers for decision-making, and as a means of stewardship accountability. In recent years however, there has been a paradigm shift to cover interest of other stakeholders as well. Consequently, there has been increase in information disclosure requirements by regulatory authorities, especially in the wake of reporting and corporate failures. This research work aims at determining the causes of increasing complexity and decreasing relevance of corporate reporting in Nigeria. It also seeks to establish the varying perspective of both the Users and Preparers of Annual Reports, as to whether or not the reports contain clutters and how it can be reduced. Clutter in annual reports obscures relevant information and makes it harder for users to identify the key points about a business’s performance. A substantial cause of clutter in annual reports according to the research is the vast array of requirements imposed by regulations, laws, and financial reporting standards. Therefore, over-regulation and over-supervision with too many rules are the main cause of increasing complexity and decreasing relevance of corporate reporting. We used SPSS statistical software to analyse data collected from both Users and Preparers of Annual Reports. They both agree that there are clutters in the reports. Increasing pressure to comply with rules and regulations leads to inclusion of redundant information in the reports. Regulators and standard setters have a key role to play in cutting clutter both by cutting the requirements that they themselves already impose and by guarding against the imposition of unnecessary new disclosures.
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS: (A CASE STUDY OF FIVE (5) SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS)
OKPE GABRIEL AND PHILIP LAR
Department of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
Secondary School student’s perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed. The participants were drawn from secondary schools in Bauchi metropolis of Nigeria. The study revealed that majority of the students believed that the indulgence in examination malpractice was a common occurrence, which will be difficult to eradicate. Parents, teachers and school principals were found to encourage cheating in examinations. The study also revealed that majority of the students had a very wrong notion of examination ethics, believing that examination entails among other things sitting next to someone in order to copy from his/her paper in the examination hall. In all, counselling intervention strategies such as counsellors partnering with the school authorities and students to set up examination ethics club that will teach the virtues of hard work, Counsellors partnering with Parents Teachers Association and other relevant bodies on significant strategies that would help to inculcate in students the virtue of responsibilities. These among others were the recommendations made to eradicate the menace of examination malpractice in our schools and society at large.
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MANAGING CRISIS IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS
*MBAKWE F .K, IGIBA E.G, & ADEBIYI JIDE **EZE G.A
*Department of Business Administration and Management, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi state.
**Department of Marketing, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi state.
ABSTRACT
The issue of crisis in organisation today is becoming a source of concern to both management scholars and practitioners in that it retards growth and productivity in the sector. Given the indispensable role of public relations in any organisation, it is suggestive that crisis can be managed through public relations. This paper therefore reviews the concept of crisis, its causes, and recommendations, and also notes that public relations being a management function can be used by organisations to manage crisis.
MEDIA COVERAGE OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE SUN AND NEW NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS
BELLO IBRAHIM HALILU, ABUBAKAR BABA GARBA & ABBA ABDULMUMIN
Department Of Mass Communication Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State
ABSTRACT
The study examines the coverage of corruption issues by the Nigerian Newspapers. It samples two Nigerian Dailies – Daily Sun and New Nigerian Newspapers for the period of one year – June 2013 and May 2014 when corruption was believed to be at its highest peak in Nigeria. At the end of the study, it was discovered that the newspapers did not indeed fulfill their statutory responsibility of watch dogging the society. The coverage was not significant compared to other stories like politics and economy; prominence was also not given to the stories. It was also deduced that the stories are not in-depth as there was little investigation and follow- up enough to set precedence for public discourse. The study therefore suggests that the media embarks on massive sensitization campaigns as well as intensive investigative reporting in order to, not only expose corruption but to follow up the case to its logical prosecution.
THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF WOMEN IN NIGERIAN POLITICS
*TIJANI, SULEMAN OLATUNJI **OKEWU AROME GABRIEL
*Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State.
**Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute, P.M.B. 1021, Lokoja, Kogi State.
ABSTRACT
This research is to ascertain the problems and prospects of Nigerian women in politics in Nigerian context, and to eliminate the discriminative practices against women in politics, and to ensure that discriminative measures are not taken against those that are aspiring for active politics. It is discovered that women, until recently, faced a lot of traditional female constraint, cultural and religious inhibitions in a male dominated society, which means that women were confined to domestic roles at home which prevented them from proving their abilities; and that political posts should not be on the basis of gender, the walls of discrimination against women in politics should be turned down. Also, gender equality should be practiced in this democratic dispensation.
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TIJANI, SULEMAN OLATUNJI & DAMISAH, MARY-ANNE OMOKHEFUE (MRS.)
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State.
ABSTRACT
The study aims at examining the nature of the continued relevance of traditional rulers in contemporary Nigerian politics. In spite of the negative impacts of colonialism and westernization on the institutions in pre-colonial period, traditional rulers occupied important position of political authority in African kingdom. The traditional rulers have served as important adjuncts in the administration of post-colonial government in both Nigeria and Africa. Towards the last years of colonial rule, there was a shift from the traditional rulers to the educated elites who eventually succeeded in achieving political independence for the country. This research is of the view that traditional rulers as the custodian of the customs and traditions of their respective areas should be given opportunities on a basis of recommending some of their experiences to the service as members of customary courts; also, traditional rulers have to adopt the spirit of yearly dialogue amongst the subjects; the outcome of the yearly dialogue will create necessary relationship towards community development programme.
UMAR BIN ABDUL’AZIZ’S LEGACY OF ADMINISTRATION: LESSONS TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
ABDURRAHMAN DAHRU BELLO
A.D Rufa’i College for Legal and Islamic Studies, P.M.B, 004, Misau,
Bauchi State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This write-up is an attempt to study the brief his history of the fifth caliph Umar bin Abdul’Aziz of the Ummayyat dynasty, his achievement and the factors that were responsible for his success, with a view of drawing some lessons for the newly sworn in administration of General Muhammadu Buhari Rtd to lean from, so that the this new administration will life up to the expectations of the masses who confidently elected them. Moreover, it has been leant that the two personalities shared some common qualities of public recognition and trustworthiness. Apart from that they had a previous administrative skills; Umar was a governor of Medina before he become the caliph, Muhammadu Buhari is a retired Army general who had a lot of administrative experiences that includes being the Nigerian head of the State, and before that he was ance a petroleum minister, NNPC chairman, GOC, PTF chairman and the rest. However, they both have the knowledge needed for the position. All these making it to some extent easy for the new administration of Muhammadu Buhari to copy from the great leader Umar bin Abdul’Aziz. The write-up finally assert that maintenance of the good qualities he is well known of is the main factor for the success.
EXTERNAL INFLUENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS
USMAN ADAMU IBRAHIM
Pre- ND Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
The paper is concern with the evaluation of external influences on the performance of small scale business and the extent to which some of these influence cause the failure of small scale business. Data were collected from two sources, namely the primary and secondary sources. The primary data were from oral interview in form of discussion with some small scale business owners e.g.(saloon operators, barbers, photographers, soft drink sellers, yam and rice sellers, tomatoes and vegetables sellers etc.). While the secondary data were obtained from internet/web, course papers on the subject matter, magazine, journals and published materials. The study identified a number of external influences on the performance of small scale business such as technology, economic, political/legal and social cultural influence. The study recommends that managers should have proper knowledge of those external factors and adapt to the opportunities and threats.
RELATIVE SIMULATION ANALYSIS OF THE DIS-STABILIZING EFFECT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ON THE STABILITY OF TWO INTERACTING MUTUALISTIC POPULATIONS
N. EKAKA-A
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract
One of the methods of studying the dis-stabilizing effect of the environmental noise on the stability of two interacting mutualistic populations depends on the use of a numerical simulation. The inclusion of the environmental noise has introduced a shift in the neighbourhood of the original stabilization of the unique positive stable co-existence steady-state solution in terms of different stabilizing times. These novel contributions to knowledge and their implication for the effective management of the ecosystem functioning and stability have not been seen elsewhere; these are presented and discussed in this paper.
ON THE LINK BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL HETEROGENEITY, NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND STABILIZATION OF INTERACTING POPULATIONS
N. EKAKA-A & I.A. AGWU
*Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
**Department of Mathematics, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
One of the methods of studying the link between the notions of ecological heterogeneity and stabilization is called numerical simulation. These novel contributions to knowledge and their implication for the effective management of the ecosystems functioning and stability with respect to two mutually interacting legumes have not been seen elsewhere; these are presented and discussed in this paper.
GENDER (SEX) SELECTION: SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
*MAHMUD YERIMA ILIYASU **SALAMATU MUHAMMAD ADAM
*Department of Biological Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi state, Nigeria
**Department of Arts and Social Sciences, Government Day Secondary School, Jahun, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
Development on the issues of selection of child’s gender/sex was examined and reviewed under scientific, religious and socio-cultural standpoint. The issue of gender selection started more than 300 years ago as gendercide among the Pharaohs of Egypt and barbaric Arabs in the jahiliyya (ignorance) period. The reasons for that has been socio-cultural, religious, political and for family balancing or rebuilding, and preventing sex-linked diseases. Several scientific techniques have been used for selecting the desired sex determinant in fertility clinics and research laboratories, which attracted many ethical, legal and socio-economic implications. Scientist proved that father (male) is the determinant of sex of a child (boy or girl) due to his heterogametic sex genotype (XY), as such mothers (female) should not be blamed for bearing baby girl. The X-chromosome containing sperm and Y-one are in 50:50 ratios and have equal chance of fertilizing the female ovum (large and immotile). In fact the Y-chromosome-containing sperm is less dense, so tends to move faster than the X-one, but God out of his eternal mercy, power and wisdom choose the right sperm (X or Y) and hence the final sex. Male child preference and hatred for females has been the common ugly practice identified among Arabs, Asians and Africans. In China, one child policy is the legislation today, and about 10 million female foetuses have been aborted in India to date. In West Africa (Northern Nigeria in particular), many matrimonial homes collapse, mothers of female maltreated and Girl-child neglected due to son-preference. The modern day Biotechnology methods held a promise in solving the problems of gender selection and so that couples could now have a child of their choice. This study confirms and reaffirm that blaming mothers on giving birth to female is the worst form of savagery and greatest barbaric behaviour ever had in the history of mankind.
THE IMPACT OF RELIGION AND EDUCATION IN THE GROWTH AND SANITIZATION OF THE SOCIETY: A STUDY OF NIGERIA.
*REV. CANON EGESI JONATHAN C, *ALANEME JUSTINA C. NWOKEFORO CHURCHHILL, *IBE SUNNY &** DR. (MRS) MARIA NJOKU, **VEN. DURUJI SIMEON
*IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC UMUAGWO- OHAJI, P.M.B 1472 OWERRI- NIGERIA. **ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION OWERRI
ABSTRACT.
It is unimaginable and absolutely out of place to think of a society devoid of religious education. Education have been taken by some scholars as an act of impacting knowledge in a person that said religion on its own can be taken for a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation. In simple terms, this implies any relationship between man and the super humans. The impact that religion make in the society in terms of the growth, stability, maintenance of peace and order among others cannot be estimated. It go a long way in enhancing at individual level the relationship between individuals and also enhances the relationship of one group and another. This paper tries to discover or uncover the impact that religion and religious groups make in maintaining the stability, and smooth running of the society. The researcher made use of random sampling method in the data collection process not leaving out the use of questionnaires in the process of collecting data. The researcher concluded the work by pointing out the ways that certain religious groups or organization could enhance their relationship with other religious groups thereby enhancing the persistence and continuity of the human society.
Concept of Geodetic Controls Network in Dam Structures and their Under utilization in the Northern Nigeria’s dams.
Abdulkadir, Isah Funtua Msc. (Nig), mnis. and Mutari A. K.
Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi.
ABSTRACT
This paper reviewed the concept of geodetic controls network, their importance and application in monitoring of Dams Structures within the purview of Engineering Geodesy. It highlights the underutilization of these control networks in the monitoring systems of Dams structures in the Northern Nigeria. The paper advocated for strategic manpower development through geospatial education and adequate provision of control points and instruments towards a regular status monitoring of the Structures which shall involve the full utilization of Geodetic Controls Network which was hitherto neglected.
COST REDUCING SRATEGIES AND LABORATORY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY PHYSICS TEACHERS IN BAUCHI AND GOMBE STATES SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Ali Florence
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to carry out a survey on Cost-reducing and Laboratory Management Strategies employed by Physics teachers in Secondary Schools in Bauchi and Gombe States. The descriptive/survey research design was used and the instrument for data collection was Questionnaire, titled, “Cost-reducing and Laboratory Management Strategies”. The population for the study was all the physics teachers in secondary schools in Bauchi and Gombe States where physics was taught as a subject and had physics laboratories for practical lesson. This population was chosen purposefully based on stratification according to ownership (Government- owned schools).The study achieved 96% responses and all the responses from the (instrument) responding schools were analysed using mean, and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested using One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated that, in terms of cost reducing and laboratory management strategies, physics teachers highly employed cost- reducing and laboratory management strategies. In relation to physics teachers’ influence of years of teaching experience on the two variables, findings indicated, among others, that there was no significant difference in their mean responses. It was recommended that physics teachers should be encouraged to attend workshops, seminars and in-service training. These would assist physics teachers to acquire knowledge on cost- reducing and laboratory management strategies for effective learning
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN NIGERIA: IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS
Shehu El-Rasheed
Department Of Economics and Development Studies, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
ABSTRACT
The rising poverty incidence and its implication on achieving the goal of sustainable economic development has been a major issue of discourse among economists and policy makers. In Nigeria despite recording an impressive growth(averaging around 6.5 percent) over the past decade, the growth could not be translated into a sustainable welfare and wellbeing of the majority citizens of the nation. The menace of poverty has become so worrisome to the Government having identified poverty with most of the developmental challenges such as insecurity, crimes and other social vices that retard economic progress. Various Governments over the years came up with poverty alleviation programmes to reduce the menace. This paper reviews theses programmes and policies adopted by different administrations and evaluate their successes or failures. Most of the programmes/Policies failed to achieve their desired objective due to lack of commitment on the part of the government, corruption and bureaucratic bottlenecks. Suggestive measures are that Government should refocus their policies on poverty alleviations to directly address poverty at the rural areas by creating job opportunities.