Impact Assessment of Nomadic Education Extension Programme on Income 1 of Nomads in Adamawa State Nigeria

Yusuf Hayatu and Zaphania Isa

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2015, vol. 6, issue 2

Abstract: The study assessed the impact of nomadic education extension programme co-ordinated by the National Commission For Nomadic Education on income of nomads in Adamawa state, Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from 360 respondents using multi-stage sampling procedures. Descriptive and inferential statistics used for data analysis were percentage, chi-squares (x2) and two samples t-test. The result of the study indicated that there was positive impact of the programme (NEEP) on income and income generating activities of the nomads.The nomads who participated in the programme had higher income than those that did not. Also those who participated were divided / classified into diversified income generating activities than those that did not. Both chi-square analysis and test of means on income revealed that the programme had impact on the income of the nomads. The study recommended that if milk processing machines and industries are provided for the processing of their livestock products by Nigerian Government, the income of the nomads will be enhanced.

Keywords: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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