Benue State University, Makurdi

Assessing Sustainable Development Goals in Meeting Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: An In-depth Exploration of Nassarawa State

Abdulrasheed Abdulyakeen & Nurain Abayomi Mumuni

Abstract

The existence of poverty and inequality in Nassarawa State brings to fore the overarching demand on the government to deploy policies, plans and programmes that specifically target poverty reduction, close the inequality gap and generally improve the welfare and living standards of the citizenry. This study assesses Sustainable Development Goals in meeting poverty alleviation in Nigeria; with special reference to Nassarawa State. Using descriptive survey research design as the study methodology, primary and secondary sources of data were relied upon as questionnaire, and interview were used as primary instruments of data collections. Finding of this study revealed that the performance SDGs of the Nigerian economy during the twelve years of its Fourth Republic (May 2015-2024) is dissatisfying. The findings also indicate there is widespread feeling among policy makers and civil society that progress against poverty much has to be done by the Nigerian government for the SDGs be achieved. It is therefore recommended that there should be social inclusion, the commitment to future economic and technological progress under conditions of fairness, and equitable access to public services, and with the government counteracting social discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, and religion.

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