POVERTY ALLEVIATION

This study investigates the magnitude of the direction of government expenditure and its impact on the wellbeing of the people with the aim of alleviating poverty. Some social indicators were employed in the study which reflects the living standard of the people and they include health, agriculture, education, microfinance and life expectancy. By employing these indicators, the rate at which government expenditure affect the lives of people and also us relative impact on poverty reduction were determined In this study, the Ordinary Least Squares method of analysis was used with Poverty as the dependent variable and five independent variables. They are government expenditure on education, health, agriculture, microfinance and life expectancy. The data used in this research was collected from secondary data obtained from the CBN statistical bulletin. The major findings shows that government expenditure on health education and agriculture are significant and a unit increase of government expenditure in these sectors can reduce poverty level. While that of life expectancy and microfinance are insignificant and a unit increase will increase poverty level. Recommendation were proffered based on the findings of this research that government at all levels should gear up its investment in agricultural research, health and education and ensure that its expenditure are channeled towards projects that will reduce poverty level in Nigeria so as to drive the economy towards growth and development.

This study investigates the “Impact-of women education and it’s implications for poverty alleviation in Oredo local government area of Edo state. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The sample consist of one hundred (100) women participants from Oredo local government area of Delta state were drawn using simple random sampling techniques. The questionnaire was the major instrument used for the study and was designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, simple percentages, and mean score Findings of the study revealed that women education programmes such as literacy programmes, vocational programmes, skills acquisition programmes, computer skills and agriculture and distance education programmes can be use to alleviate poverty if only the government invest in the programmes.. It was further recommended that the range of employment opportunities for women should be widened by breaking down traditional barriers in their employment.Women should be encouraged to participate in trade unions and collective bargaining to relect the special needs of the women folk. Special effort must be made to attract and train women for decision-making positions. Systematic efforts should be made to ensure women's full integration and participation into different programmes in other to alleviate poverty