Benue State University, Makurdi

An Assessment of the Effect of LEEMP on Poverty Reduction in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State

AHEMEN, M., BAKKIHS, D. T. AND APEH, S. A

Abstract

The study assessed the effect of Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP) on poverty reduction in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Data for the study were obtained through well-structured questionnaires. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and logistic regression analysis. Results from the study shows that there was a reduction in the distance to safe water, increase in school enrollment and improved access to health facilities after LEEMP‟s intervention. The estimated logistic regression equation showed that while access to safe water and household size increases the log likelihood of being poor, incomes from non-farm sources, educational level of household, access to health facilities, and access to educational facilities reduce the log-likelihood of being poor. It was recommended that safe drinking water should be provided in the Local Government Area more teachers and health workers should be recruited.

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