RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA

K.Z. ABBA; HAPSATU BABAJO

doi:10.70382/sjaass.v11i2.067

Authors

K.Z. ABBA Department of Agriculture Education, School of Secondary Education, Vocational Programmes, Federal College of Education, Yola Author
HAPSATU BABAJO Department of Agriculture Education, School of Secondary Education, Vocational Programmes, Federal College of Education, Yola Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70382/sjaass.v11i2.067

Keywords:

Rural, Infrastructure, Poverty Reduction, Development

Abstract

This paper examines rural infrastructure development and poverty reduction in Nigeria. Various poverty alleviation and rural development programmes are highlighted. One stunning short-coming identified with these programmes is the near neglect of local communities in both the planning and implementation. Challenges of infrastructural development projects were also highlighted. New approaches to poverty reduction and rural development were discussed. MDGs, rural development programs and poverty alleviation were also researched in terms of scope and impact on rural communities. The paper made some recommendations which include involving beneficiary communities in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all rural development projects.