Tasiu, Dansab Muhammad.2023-12-142023-12-142014-09-28A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NIGERIA.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/7054The study assesses the developmental impact of poverty eradication programmes in Sokoto state with particular reference to three poverty eradication programmes notably, National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), Sokoto State Poverty Reduction Agency (SPORA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) project. This is with a view to investigating the degree to which the said programmes have had developmental implications vis-a-vis the target population. Using survey methods expressed in the utility of a total of 1888 household questionnaires that were administered, which covered the household survey; and interview (in-depth) guides designed for the key informants’ interviews in addition to focused group discussions, the study collected useful research information. Results from analysis of collected data showed that developmental impact of poverty eradication programmes proves insignificant at 0.324 which is greater than 0.05. This is due largely to the fact that chronic poverty has impacted negatively on the performance of the programmes in Sokoto state. The data revealed that poverty has increased over the last ten years, as more than half of the respondents endorsed in favor of the stand implying that poverty in the State is not only widespread but chronic. In the same vein, the study has revealed that the projects are not sustainable. The study concludes that among others, Poverty reduction cannot be achieved through government interventions only, and that the three projects (NAPEP, SPORA and MDGs) have only marginally impacted on the development of Sokoto State as many respondents indicated. Based on the findings and conclusions presented above, the research recommends thus: Government should formulate people-oriented policies as majority of the respondents indicated that they were not consulted at whatever stage in the projects phases and sharing pattern of societal scarce resources was not only unjust but exploitative. Again, party affiliation or other primordial sentiments should not constitute the yardstick(s) in this direction. In addition, religious and traditional rulers should be involved in all the stages of project executions so that people’s priorities will count. The so called skill acquisitions schemes do not appear to play a significant role in the attainment of the developmental objectives. This can be realized if more funds and formidable supervision systems/practices are channeled and put in place respectively in that direction. This would no doubt go a long way in job creation and empowerment of the disadvantaged groups. As a suggestion for further research, efforts should concentrate on clustering philanthropists with a view to examining the prospect of same as partner in poverty reduction at local levels.enThesis