ABSTRACT

In this research work, chapter one dealt with the introduction, the background to the

study, the objective of the study which is the effect of public expenditure on poverty

alleviation programmes in Nigeria, research question, research hypothesis, significance,

scope, limnilcitions and definition of terms. However chapter dealt with the literature

review of different authors, textbooks and related journals were also reviewed. Chapter

three focused on the research method used, the research method used was survey design,

the area of study ii'hich was the Abia state ministry of finance and economic

developmeni, the population of the study, the sample size used was ninety-five

mathematically derived using Taro Yamens formula and the sample technique adopted

was the systematic random sampling, Data were sourced from primary sources which

were sourced directly JI'om the field of study including questionnaire. Analysis of data

and testing of hypothesis were done through the aid of statistical tools such as tables,

multiple regression and Analysis of Variance. In chapter four, the researcher analyzed

data gathei'ed from questionnaire sent out and data collected from statistical bulletin and

national budget. Ninety-Jive questionnaires were sent out and only ninety-four were

returned which indicated that 98.9 percent of the total questionnaires were administered.

In chapter five, the researcher concluded that there can be no meaningful Poverty

Reduction without adequate spending by the government and he recommended that in

the bid to achieve poverty reduction through public spending, the annual budget by the

federal government should be considered with utmost care so as to enhance the

adequate funding of the agricultural sector.