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SOCIAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURE AND POVERTY REDUCTION: A CALL FOR THE ADAPTION OF SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES AT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEVEL IN NIGERIA

Poverty remainsa critical challenge in Nigeria, with over 40% ofthepopulation living below the poverty line. Social protection expenditures, including cash transfers, skills acquisition programs, and microcredit schemes, have proven to be effective toolsfor reducing poverty and fostering economic resilience. While federal initiatives like the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) have made strides, local governments, being the closest administrative units to the populace, possess the contextual understanding required to design and implement programs tailored to specific community needs. …