The Impact Of National Poverty Eradication Programme (napep) On Economic Development Ofnigeria

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The concept of poverty and material deprivation is a critical one in contemporary social discussions. Social Sciences’ literature is replete with attempt by Economists and other Social Scientists to conceptualize the phenomenon. Poverty has economic, social and political ramifications. The poor are materially deprived, socially alienated and politically excommunicated. Basically, Poverty has been conceptualized in the following ways:a. Lack of access to basic needs/goods andb. Lack of or impaired access to productive resources.Poverty as lac…