期刊名称：International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management
电子版ISSN：2395-5252
出版年度：2021
卷号：3
期号：9
页码：447-454
DOI：10.35629/5252-0309250254
语种：English
出版社：IJAEM JOURNAL
摘要：This paper assesses the implementation of N-power as a poverty alleviation strategy among unemployed graduates in Damaturu Metropolitan Council. The research design used for this study is survey method. The population of the study is the six hundred and fifty (650) as beneficiaries of NTeach, N-Agro, and N-Health in Damaturu Metropolitan Council, Yobe State. The sample size was 321 derived out from the total population of 650 of such magnitude. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources for the study. The primary data was obtained from the respondents through instrument of structured questionnaires while the secondary data were obtained from annual reports and documents from state N-power programme office of Damaturu, Yobe State. Simple percentage was adopted as a method of data analysis for the study. The findings of this study reveals that, N-power programme helps to increase income levels of the beneficiaries. This attributes to the fact that, the income levels after the programme is significant. Meanwhile, the consumption of the nutritional status indicates positive result through increase in income level of the beneficiaries. It is also strongly indicated that most of the beneficiaries have become self-reliant. With regard to the investment levels, the programme has enhanced and improved significantly. In view of the findings, the study recommends that: Government should convert the N-power beneficiaries from temporary to the permanent government workers (local, state and federal) to promote their basic income. This is because the income generated would help to improve investment level of the beneficiaries. If not possible for the government to permanent the beneficiaries, it should extend the duration from 3 years to more. Government should enroll the nonworking graduates into the payment rolls. Effort should be made by the government to ensure the Npower programme be efficient and effective in reducing the level of poverty and the government of Nigeria should set up a special scheme meant for provision of loans to enable the beneficiaries to establish business themselves, after the end of the programme.
