Mitigating structural violence through legislative oversight

Examining poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria

Bibliographic Data

ID22110397
AuthorsMoyosoluwa Dele-Dada (0000-0002-2184-3248, Covenant University, corresponding author), Daniel Gberevbie (Covenant University), D E Gberevbie (0000-0002-3958-2699, Covenant University), Fadeke Owolabi (Covenant University)
Year2024
Volume10
Issue1
Publication date2024-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2024.2423856
OpenAlexW4404417984
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited35

The focal point of legislative efforts in addressing structural violence within a democratic framework lies in its duty to promulgate laws promoting good governance, advocating for citizens’ interests in public policy formulation, and executing oversight functions to ensure equitable distribution and access to public goods and services. In Nigeria, the elimination of poverty has remained a major focus of every successive government; however, more than half of its population still lives in poverty and continues to battle challenges emanating from inequality in societal structures. This study uses a secondary source to gather data and analyze the legislature’s impact on poverty alleviation in Nigeria’s fourth republic. The study reveals the extent of legislative intervention in alleviating poverty in Nigeria, the effectiveness of those actions and finally identifies ways through which the menace of poverty could be eliminated in Nigeria

Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Legislature · Political science · Poverty · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Public Administration