POVERTY REDUCTION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS), 2015-2020
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Sustainable Development Goals, Poverty, , Poverty Reduction, Rural DevelopmentAbstract
This study examined the impact of SDGs on poverty reduction and rural development in Nigeria (2015-2020). The specific objectives of the study are to examine the prospects of SDGs in Nigeria; to examine the SDGs performance on poverty reduction and rural development in Nigeria; to investigate the challenges affecting SDGs on poverty reduction and rural development in Nigeria; to proffer measures that can strengthen SDGs on poverty reduction and rural development in Nigeria. The study adopted Elite Theory as its theoretical framework of analysis, while the study adopted secondary data as a method of data collection and analysis. The findings revealed that SDGs activities have not sufficiently reduced poverty and enhanced rural development in Nigeria. The study concluded that the Nigerian government did not put much effort to meet up SDGs targets as contained in the policy document within the five years of its existence in the country. The study thus recommends that Governments at all tiers should ensure the proper planning and execution of SDGs programmes and projects to enhance poverty reduction and rural development in Nigeria
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