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2017•WILBERFORCE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCESOpen access

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPENDITURE REFORMS AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA

Love Obiani Arugu

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This paper examines the development trends and poverty situation in Nigeria, its effects on the economy, and efforts of government towards poverty reduction. It identifies that there is a gap between public expenditure and poverty reduction strategies. It recommends the need to refocus public expenditure for effective poverty reduction in Nigeria.

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This paper examines the development trends and poverty situation in Nigeria, its effects on the economy, and efforts of government towards poverty reduction. It identifies that there is a gap between public expenditure and poverty reduction strategies. It recommends the need to refocus public expenditure for effective poverty reduction in Nigeria.

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This paper examines the development trends and poverty situation in Nigeria, its effects on the economy, and efforts of government towards poverty reduction. It identifies that there is a gap between public expenditure and poverty reduction strategies. It recommends the need to refocus public expenditure for effective poverty reduction in Nigeria.

Key concepts: Poverty reduction, Poverty, Public expenditure, Economics, Government expenditure, Government (linguistics), Development economics, Basic needs

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