IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP) ON RURAL LIVELIHOOD IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP) ON RURAL LIVELIHOOD IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract:

The study was designed to assess the impact of NAPEP on the livelihood of participants in some local government areas of Kogi State. Specific objectives were to: determine the socio-economic characteristics of NAPEP participants, determine the extent of peoples participation in the programme and assess the impact of NAPEP on the livelihood of participants in the state. Two hypotheses were tested that: there is no significant difference between the income of participants and non-participants, there is no significant difference between level of living of participants and non-participants. From the NAPEP register, 52 participants and 52 non-participants were randomly selected. Data were collected through the use questionnaire and analysed, using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The Double-Difference Estimator (DDE) was used to compare changes in outcome measures. Findings indicate that majority (67%) of the participants were male while 33% were female. About 40% of the participants were of the age range of 44-53 and 62% were married with 60% having a household size range of 5-8 persons, with about 38% having trading as their major occupation. The mean income of NAPEP participants increased from N106,556 before the intervention to N249,675.00 after the intervention (134%). Income of the non-participants increased from N98,351 before the intervention to N120,127 after the intervention. The level of living of participant increased from N77,523 before the intervention to N233,268 (200%) after the intervention as a result of participation in the programme. It was recommended that NAPEP should be left to continue irrespective of the administration that initiated it. NAPEP should set up a special monitoring and recovery committee to monitor the disbursed loan transactions right from when it is disbursed to when it is due for repayment.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP) ON RURAL LIVELIHOOD IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

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