LEADERSHIP ROLES AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE NIGERIA STATE SYSTEM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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This paper examined the leadership roles and poverty reduction in Nigeria with an empirical mindset. In view of the apparent failures of poverty reduction policies and programs despite the apparent exhibition of poor governance. The descriptive research design was used thus; primary and secondary sources of data were used for this paper, and the collected data were presented using tables and simple percentages. The study was anchored on the TLT. The findings revealed that the lack of effective and committed leadership affects poverty reduction in Nigeria. The study further recommends that all tiers of governments should ensure the continuity of programs, projects, transparency, and accountability in the management of PRPs
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Leadership, Poverty Reduction, Leadership Styles and GovernanceDownloads
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