National Poverty Eradication Programme
National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) is a 2001 program by the Nigerian government addressing poverty in Nigeria and related issues. It was designed to replace the Poverty Alleviation Program.
Background
[edit]Poverty in Nigeria remains significant despite high economic growth.[1] Nigeria has one of the world's highest economic growth rates (averaging 7.4%[2] over the last decade), an underdeveloped economy, and plenty of natural resources such as oil. However, it retains a high level of poverty, with 41% of the population classified as poor by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2019[3] (63% were living on less than $1 per day back in 2001[4]). There have been governmental attempts at poverty alleviation, of which the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and National Poverty Eradication Council (NAPEC) are the most recent ones.[1]
NAPEP
[edit]National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) is a 2001 program by the Nigerian government aiming at poverty reduction, in particular, reduction of absolute poverty.[5] It was designed to replace the Poverty Alleviation Program.[1] NAPEP and NAPEC coordinate and oversee various other institutions, including ministries, and develop plans and guidelines for them to follow with regards to poverty reduction.[1] NAPEP goals include training youths in vocational trades, to support internship, to support micro-credit, create employment in the automobile industry, and help VVF patients.[6]
The program is seen as an improvement over the previous Nigerian government poverty-reduction programmes.[1] According to a 2008 analysis, the program has been able to train 130,000 youths and engaged 216,000 people , but most of the beneficiaries were non-poor.[6]
Incidents
[edit]Several concerns over corruption have been raised.[7]
In late May 2011, the program website was targeted by Nigerian hacktivists during the inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Mike I. Obadan, POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD, CBN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL REVIEW, VOL. 39 N0. 4
- ^ Nigeria: Country Brief, Worldbank
- ^ [1], DFID
- ^ Nigeria: Overview, DFID
- ^ "Home". napep.gov.ng.
- ^ a b Karl Wohlmuth; Reuben Adeolu Alabi; Phillippe Burger (November 2008). New growth and poverty alleviation strategies for Africa: B and regional Perspectives. LIT Verlag Münster. pp. 60–61. ISBN 978-3-8258-1542-4. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ Nicholas Ibekwe, N600m stolen from poverty eradication programme
- ^ Cyber-hacktivism, The Economist, Jun 9th 2011
Further reading
[edit]- Adoyi William Ejeh (19 November 2010). National Poverty Eradication Programme (Napep). Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-8433-7463-7. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA RECOUNTS ORDEALS ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION". 9News Nigeria. 12 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official homepage
- THE NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP). MONITORING STRATEGIES. PAPER PRESENTED AT THE COMMUNITY BASED MONITORING AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP BY DR UMAR B. BINDIR DIRECTOR (MONITORING & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES). 2002