Poverty can simply be defined as the state of being poor and unable to provide basic human needs such as feeding, clothing and shelter amongst other necessities. While poverty alleviation means the modes being adopted to eradicate poverty in the society. This can be done through creating job opportunities and a friendly entrepreneur atmosphere.

The Nigerian Government has taken certain steps to alleviate poverty in Nigeria. The Federal Government in a bid to aid poverty alleviation has in several fora trained and equipped women and youths with capital and machinery to enable them provide for themselves and has also introduced skill acquisition programmes.

It has also setup some agencies with the sole aim to alleviate poverty in Nigeria. One of such organizations is NAPEP (National Poverty Eradication Programme) which is currently running a programme called “Give Back”, to encourage Nigerians in Diaspora contribute financially and otherwise to poverty eradication in Nigeria. There are however other organizations which are in pursuit of the same goal.

For more information visit:
National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP)
National Directorate of Employment (NDE)
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)