Title: Democracy and poverty reduction in Nigeria : a case study of Rivers State : 1999-2007

Authors: Nna, Nekabari Johnson and Igwe, Prince Ikechukwu

Place: Grahamstown

Publisher: African journals online (AJOL)

Year: 2010

Journal: Journal of language, technology & entrepreneurship in Africa

Volume: Vol. 2, No. 2

PAGE: 131--162

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, democracy, poverty alleviation, political economy, nigeria

Abstract: The findings from 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State, Nigeria, show that the democratic experience has impacted little to the poverty situation of the people of Rivers State.

URL: http://ajol.info/index.php/jolte/article/view/61526/49654

Document type: Portal