تلخیص
The study assessed the centrifugal cause of poverty in Obudu, Cross
River State, Nigeria. Utilising the survey research method, data was
collected from 417 participants from Obudu Local Government Area of
Cross River State, Nigeria using cluster, purposive and simple random
sampling technique. A semi-structured self-developed questionnaire
was used for data collection. Collected data were analysed using
simple percentages, graphs, frequency distribution and simple lineal
regression at 0.05 confidence level. The result from the analysed data
revealed that a correlation exists between family size correlates with
household poverty from the descriptive analysis. It was discovered
that 84.75 per cent of the participants could not afford to take care of
their family because of family composition. Results also revealed that
family income significantly correlates within household poverty. The
descriptive statistics revealed that 96 per cent of the participants
could hardly afford three square meal. The study concludes that family
income and size significantly determine household poverty in Obudu
Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. There is a need
for policy change by the government towards poverty alleviation
programs and financial inclusion of people of Obudu.
Okokon Effiom Edem, AM Ogaboh Agba, Felix Eja Ojong. (2020) Centrifugal Cause of Household Poverty in Nigeria, , Volume-14, Issue-4.
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