Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-3 | Issue-12 | 1446-1451
Original Research Article
Assessment of Poverty Alleviation Programme on Agricultural Production and Literacy among Adults in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
Samaila Mohammed Tomsu, Abba Aji Abubakar, Idris Mu’azu
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
The study assessed the impact of poverty alleviation programme on
Agricultural Production and Literacy Among Adults in Damaturu Yobe state. The
Objectives of the study is to assess the impact of poverty alleviation on Agricultural
production and Literacy among Adults. And the beneficiaries of this study are the
Yobe State Agency for Community and Social Development, Ministry of Sport and
Youth Empowerment, Non-Governmental Organization Eradicating Poverty,
Youths/Adult, Farmers and School Dropout. A survey research design was used for
the study. The target population of the study was comprise of 300 beneficiaries of
poverty alleviation programmes in Damaturu Local Government Area, one hundred
and sixty nine (169) was selected as sample through simple random sampling
techniques. The instrument used for this study was questionnaire tagged Assessment
of Poverty Alleviation Programmes on Adults Economic in Empowerment in
Damaturu, Yobe State (APAPAEED). In analyzing the data descriptive statistics of
frequency, percentage, mean and Ranks was used. The study reveals that Poverty
Alleviation Programmes has positive impacts on Agricultural Production and Literacy
programme in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria.