Analysis of N-Power Programme in Poverty Reduction in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State

Ekele Manasseh Sunday.; Professor George A Genyi

doi:10.56201/jpslr.vol.12.no3.2026.pg54.63

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Analysis of N-Power Programme in Poverty Reduction in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State

Ekele Manasseh Sunday., Professor George A Genyi

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The study analysed how N-power programme in poverty reduction in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The study was guided by two specific objectives and two research questions answered. A mixed-method research design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The population of this study comprised 2,956 N-Power beneficiaries from N-Teach (teaching and educational services), N-Health (community health services), N-Agro (agriculture and food security), N-Tax (tax education and administrative support), N-Build (construction and infrastructure), and N-Tech (technology and vocational skills). The stratified random sampling technique was used to select 356 beneficiaries as participants. Structured Questionnaire and Semi- Structured Interview Guide was used for data collection. Data collected were processed using simple percentages. The study revealed that N-Power have the potential to reduce poverty in Keffi LGA, but their current design and implementation are insufficient to address the structural and systemic causes of poverty in the area. While they provide short-term relief, employment, and financial support, their impact is limited by poor targeting, political interference, lack of continuity, and insufficient skill development integration. The study recommended that; Government should prioritize sustainable job creation, vocational training, and rural infrastructure development and transparent beneficiary selection, stronger monitoring systems, and timely fund disbursement should be ensured.

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AnalysisN-PowerProgrammePoverty and Reduction

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Analysis of N-Power Programme in Poverty Reduction in Keffi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State

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