Millennium development goals (mdgs) and poverty reduction in anambra state, nigeria, 2006-2015
Table Of Contents
- <p> </p><p><strong>Title Page – – – – – – – i</strong></p><p><strong>Approval Page – – – – – – ii</strong></p><p><strong>Dedication – – – – – – – iii</strong></p><p><strong>Acknowledgement – – – – – – iv</strong></p><p><strong>Table of Contents – – – – – – – v</strong></p><p><strong>List of Tables – – – – – – – – viii</strong></p><p><strong>List of Abbreviation – – – – – – – ix</strong></p><p><strong>Abstract – – – – – – – – – x</strong></p><p><strong>
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
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- 1. Background of the Study – – – – – 1</strong></p><p><strong>1.
- 2. Statement of the Problem – – – – – 7</strong></p><p><strong>1.
- 3. Objectives of the Study – – – – – – 12</strong></p><p><strong>1.
- 4. Significance of the Study – – – – – 13 </strong></p><p><strong>
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
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- 1. Literature Review – – – – – 14</strong></p><p><strong>
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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- 1. Theoretical Framework – – – – – 48</strong></p><p><strong>3.
- 2. Hypotheses – – – – – – – 53</strong></p><p><strong>3.
- 3. Research Design – – – – – – 53</strong></p><p><strong>3.
- 4. Method of Data Collection – – – – – – 54</strong></p><p><strong>3.
- 5. Method of Data Analysis – – – – – 56</strong></p><p><strong>3.
- 6. Logical Data Framework – – – – 57</strong></p><p><strong>
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- </strong></p><p><strong>Good Governance in the<br>Management of MDGs and Poverty Reduction in Anambra State</strong></p><p><strong>4.
- 1.Structure of MDGs office in Anambra state – – – 60</strong></p><ul><li><strong> Lack of accountability – – – – 63</strong><ul><li><strong>Lack of transparency – – – – 69</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Non-participation – – – – 72</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Absence of Rule of Law – – – – 73</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Absence of Responsiveness — – – – 75</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Non-consensus Oriented – – – – 77</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Lack of Equity and Inclusiveness – – – 78</strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Absence of Effectiveness and Efficiency – – 80</strong></li></ul></li></ul> <p><strong>
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- </strong></p><p><strong>The State Implementation of Neo-liberal Economic Policies and Programme<br>of Poverty Reduction in Anambra State</strong></p><p><strong>
- 5.1Privatization – – – – – – 86</strong></p><p><strong>
- 5.2Removal of State Subsidies – – – – – 92</strong></p><p><strong>
- 5.3Deregulation – – – – – – 100</strong></p><p><strong>CHAPTER SIX</strong></p><p><strong>6.
- 1. Summary – – – – – – 106</strong></p><p><strong>6.
- 2. Conclusion – – – – – – 108</strong></p><p><strong>6.
- 3. Recommendations – – – – – 109</strong></p><p><strong> Bibliography – – – – – 111</strong></p><p><strong>List of Tables</strong></p><p><strong>Table 1:</strong> <strong>Total value of MDGs Conditional Grants Scheme projects by State, 2007-09 (amounts in Naira) – – – 67</strong></p><p><strong>Table 2:</strong> <strong>Distribution of MDGs<br>projects in Anambra State by year and type – 68</strong></p><p><strong>Table 3: Functionality of Projects – – – – 71</strong></p><p><strong>Table 4:</strong> <strong>Indices<br>Showing Poverty Rate in Nigeria in the Six Geo-Political</strong></p><p><strong>Zones and States – – – – – – 82</strong></p><p><strong>Table 5: Transfers<br>to parastatals and agencies, 1998 amount (Nbn) % of Total 87</strong></p><p><strong>Table 6: Number of Retrenched workers in Nigeria – – 89</strong></p><p><strong>Table 7: </strong><strong>Price Fluctuation of<br>Premium Motor Spirit From 1977-2012 – – 95</strong></p><p><strong>Table 8:</strong> <strong>2012 Annual Distribution of SURE-P Allocation Shares to Nigerian States and their Local Governments – – 98</strong></p><p><strong>Table 9: Showing<br>the incidence of poverty by geopolitical zones between</strong><strong> 1980 to 2010 – – – – – – – 104</strong></p><p><strong>Table 10: Showing Poverty Trends in Anambra State – – 104</strong></p><p><strong>LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS</strong></p><p><strong>ADP Agricultural<br>Development Programmes</strong></p><p><strong>AGCS Agricultural<br>Credit Guarantee Scheme</strong></p><p><strong>ANIDS Anambra<br>Integrated Development Strategy</strong></p><p><strong>BLP Better<br>Life Programme</strong></p><p><strong>DFRRI Directorate of Food, Road and Rural<br>Infrastructure</strong></p><p><strong>IMF International<br>Monetary Fund</strong></p><p><strong>LEEDS Local<br>Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy</strong></p><p><strong>MDGs Millennium<br>Development Goals</strong></p><p><strong>NALDA National<br>Agricultural Land Development Authority</strong></p><p><strong>NAPEP National<br>Poverty Eradication Programme</strong></p><p><strong>NDE National<br>Directorate of Employment</strong></p><p><strong>NEEDS National Economic Empowerment and<br>Development Strategy</strong></p><p><strong>NIPOST Nigerian<br>Postal Service</strong></p><p><strong>NITEL Nigerian Telecommunication Limited</strong></p><p><strong>OECD Organization<br>for Economic Cooperation and Development</strong></p><p><strong>OFN Operation Feed the Nation</strong></p><p><strong>RBDA River Basin Development Authority</strong></p><p><strong>RES Rural Electrification Scheme</strong></p><p><strong>SAP Structural<br>Adjustment Programme</strong></p><p><strong>SEEDS State<br>Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy</strong></p><p><strong>SURE-P </strong><strong>Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme</strong></p><p><strong>UN United<br>Nation </strong></p><p><strong>UNDP United<br>Nations Development Programme </strong></p><p><strong>WTO World<br>Trade Organization</strong></p> <br><p></p>
Project Abstract
This research examines the impact of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on poverty reduction in Anambra State, Nigeria, from 2006 to 2015. The MDGs, set by the United Nations in 2000, aimed to address various aspects of poverty, including hunger, education, gender equality, and healthcare. Anambra State, located in southeastern Nigeria, is one of the states that actively pursued the attainment of these goals during the specified period. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data analysis and qualitative interviews to assess the progress made in poverty reduction through the implementation of the MDGs in Anambra State. Quantitative data from national surveys and reports are analyzed to track key poverty indicators such as income levels, access to education and healthcare, and living conditions. These indicators are compared over the years to determine the extent of poverty reduction achieved in the state. In addition to quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews are conducted with key stakeholders involved in the implementation of MDG-related programs in Anambra State. Government officials, development agencies, community leaders, and beneficiaries are interviewed to gain insights into the strategies employed, challenges faced, and successes achieved in poverty reduction efforts. Their perspectives provide a nuanced understanding of the local context and the effectiveness of MDG interventions in addressing poverty. The findings of the study indicate that the implementation of MDGs in Anambra State had a positive impact on poverty reduction during the specified period. Key achievements include increased access to education and healthcare services, improved infrastructure development, and enhanced livelihood opportunities for the poor. These advancements contributed to an overall improvement in the quality of life for many residents of Anambra State. However, challenges such as limited resources, coordination issues, and bureaucratic inefficiencies were also identified as hindrances to the full realization of the MDGs in the state. The study recommends continued efforts to sustain the progress made in poverty reduction through the MDGs, as well as the adoption of new strategies to address emerging challenges. Overall, the research underscores the importance of global development initiatives like the MDGs in driving poverty reduction efforts at the local level.
Project Overview
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</p><p>This study has critically examined the Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined how lack of good governance in the management of Millennium Development Goals funds undermined poverty reduction in Anambra State, and how the state implementation of neo-liberal economic policies impeded the programme of poverty reduction in the State. Literature reviewed are deficient in explaining the link between lack of good governance in the management of resources relating to MDGs which undermined poverty alleviation in Nigeria and also did not explain how the implementation of neoliberal economic policies impeded the enormous programmes put in place by the governments for poverty alleviation in Nigeria. Hence, this was the problematique of the study. Theory of Post-colonial state was adopted in arguing that the Millennium Development Goals was a cover for the accumulation of capital by the West and the comprador bourgeoisie, and as such did not conduce to poverty reduction in Nigeria. The study relied mainly on secondary data. Using qualitative descriptive methods of data analysis, the study discovered <em>inter</em> <em>alia</em>: (i) that lack of good governance in the management of MDGs funds undermined poverty reduction in Anambra State, and (ii) that the state implementation of neo-liberal economic policies impeded the programme of poverty reduction in the State. Arising from the above findings, the study recommended among other things that Anambra state government should adopt policies that favour and encourage transparency, accountability and rule of law in the management of fund that accrues to the state.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: MDGs, Poverty, Good<br>governance, Development, Neo-liberal economic policies.</p>
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