Can Social Investment Programmes reverse Nigeria’s poverty trend?, By Uche Igwe

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Social protection programmes are useful but they are clearly insufficient to eradicate the depth of the poverty situation in Nigeria.

some of the funds to ensure that those who claim to have benefitted from the programme are real and verifiable.Despite these well-meaning efforts, programme interventions remain fragmented as political differences and competition between federal and state governments remain a barrier.might have also contributed to the hindered pace of social protection programmes.

Mechanisms for mutual accountability should be taken seriously to rebuild public confidence for citizens to trust government’s sincerity and actions. Social protection programmes are useful but they are clearly insufficient to eradicate poverty. The Nigerian government appears to be carrying a watering can when what is needed is a concert of fire brigade efforts.

Those who support the idea claim that it raises the standard of living of beneficiaries, while also giving them a genuine sense of inclusion. Countries like Ghana and

 

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