ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP). A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA. (1999-2004).
ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME (NAPEP). A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA. (1999-2004).
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2006-09
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MOHAMMED, FATIMAH BINTA
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Abstract
The research set out to assess the performance of the (NAPEP) programme and its
impact on the alleviation of poverty, with a special focus on FCT, Abuja. Data were collected
through NAPEP bulletins, progress reports, pamphlets and questionnaires administered on
the staff and beneficiaries of NAPEP programme in FCT Abuja.
The central objective of this study is to examine whether the policy of NAPEP in FCT
Abuja has been able to generate more employment, higher productivity and to improve their
economic well being of the people of Abuja since its adoption. In the process of the study
three hypotheses was formulated and tested they are as follows:
That the adoption of National Poverty Eradication programme (NAPEP) has not
increased employment generation in Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
That introduction of National Poverty Eradication programme has not enhanced
productivity in Federal Capital Territory Abuja
That adoption of National Poverty Eradication programme (NAPEP) as an
efficient economic policy has not enhanced the economic well being of the
people in Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
For the purpose of the study both primary and secondary data were used. A survey method
which entails the use of questionnaires provide primary data, while secondary data were
obtained through the examination and extraction of relevant information from NAPEP
documents, journals, newspapers, magazines, conference papers, books, radio and
television commentaries.
The study found out that the programme is bed deviled by some problems, which
are militating against its success. These include, poor monitoring of the programme,
irregular payment of beneficiaries and training of officers, lack of commitment on the part of
both the participant and the organizers, non involvement of Non - governmental
organizations (NGOs) bureaucratic bottlenecks, among others. Based on these problems,
the study however, found out that in spite of the level of employment opportunities
generated by NAPEP, it has not enhanced the level of productivity and their economic
well being of the beneficiaries.
The study, therefore, recommended that the National Poverty Eradication
Programme (NAPEP) in FCT Abuja and Nigeria at large should be properly funded and this
fund should be made available in good time. The government should involve the poor, who
are the stakeholders from the planning to the implementing stages of the programmes, the
government should involve and ensure the participation of the Non - governmental
organization, the private sector, local and international agencies, the community at large by
creating an enabling and conducive environment; the agricultural, industrial, power and
other solid minerals sector should be revitalized to create efficient employment
opportunities, improve economic well being and enhance productivity.
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BEING A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA).
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA – NIGERIA.
Keywords
ASSESSMENT,, NATIONAL,, POVERTY,, ERADICATION PROGRAMME,, (NAPEP)., STUDY,, FEDERAL CAPITAL,, TERRITORY ABUJA., (1999-2004).