Poverty and Social Protection in Nigeria

Nathaniel Umukoro
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Nathaniel Umukoro: Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

Journal of Developing Societies, 2013, vol. 29, issue 3, 305-322

Abstract: Nigeria like most other African countries has responded to the growing challenge of poverty by introducing social protection strategies. Despite the rising popularity of social protection as an anti-poverty intervention throughout Africa, social protection is still inadequate in Nigeria. This article examines major social protection arrangements in Nigeria and challenges associated with them. The article begins by providing a general perspective on poverty and social protection in Nigeria. The article brings into view major reasons for the inadequacy of social protection arrangements in Nigeria.

Keywords: poverty; Nigeria; social protection; inclusive growth; Africa; health insurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1177/0169796X13494281

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