1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background Of The Study
Stripped of all technicalities, implementation problem in most developing nations is the problem of a reddening gap between intentions and results. Honadle (1991) tried to identify the problem associated with policy implementation as that of social carpenters and masons who fail to build to specifications and thus distort the blueprint. He was equating policy with building plan. Quoting him he said. “Implication is the nemesis of designers, it conjures up images of plans gone every end of social carpenters and masons who fail to build to specifications and thereby distort the beautiful blue prints for progress which were handed to them”.
The above quotations show the importance that is attached to policy implementation and those that are responsible for implementing these policies. It is shown that no matter how beautiful the blue print of a programme is, a defective implementation of it will make nonsense of the whole programme. Unfortunately, the situation as described by Honadle above is what goes on in Nigeria. As stated by
Eyonmuan (1971) implementation in these country often turns out to be the graveyard of policy where the intentions of the designer of policies are often undermined by a constellation in cooperation with people little attention is paid to the subject of policy implementation by policy decision makers while it is often taken for granted that once a policy is adopted by government it must be implemented and the desired goals achieved. There is policy failure when there is a sizeable gap between a policy decision and its implementation. Such a gap is characterized. For example, by the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer in spite of the stated policy goal to the contrary.
Despite the plethora of poverty alleviation programme which past government had initiated and implemented, by 1999 when the Obasanjo administration came to power a world Banks report indicated that Nigeria’s Human Development index (HDI) was only 0416 and that about 70 percent of the population was vegetating below the brand line.
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
In the course of this work, a lot of problems emerged. It therefore sets out to address the following problems.
- What is National poverty Eradication programme?
- Why did Nigeria adopt National poverty Eradication programme as an economic measure on policy implementation?
- Has National poverty Eradication Programme for eradicating poverty as regard policy implementation?
- What was the objective sort to achieve by National poverty eradication programme on the economy?
- What were the impacts of National poverty eradication programme on the economy?
- Is National poverty eradication programming a success or a failure?
1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The objectives of the study are as follows:
- To explain the importance of National Poverty Eradication programme as a means or strategy for revamping Nigerian economy.
- To check if National Poverty Eradication Programme is a good economic recovery programme that could help tripe out poverty from Nigeria.
- To show that Nigeria is badly in need of external loan to enable her regain equilibrium in the economic scheme of things.
- The restoration of hope in the mind of poor people in Nigeria. This involves providing basic necessities to hitherto neglected people particularly in the rural areas.
- The restoration of economic independence and confidence.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
- Does National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) able to reduce the right rate of unemployment.
- Does the National Poverty eradication programme even seen any sign of success even when it was poverty alleviation programmed (PAP)
- Do you think the major problem of National poverty eradication programme is poor implementation and improper planning?
- Do you think the correction and lack of commitment of the leadership and patriotism could be attributed to the poor performance of National poverty eradication programme.
1.5 Significance Of The Study
This work is so essential because it will prove itself as a landmark to policy makers, statesmen, politicians and even bureaucrats alike which is also reliable and as a veritable guide for future policy implementation.
It will also provide the platform for more indebt research into the art and science of policy implementation in Nigeria especially within the period when administration of development is much harped on by different regimes for much cherished development and economic growth in Nigeria.
This work will expose the flaws inherent with National Poverty Eradication Programme as it concerns the objectives and goals of policy implementation which is seen as a problem.
Furthermore, the efficiency and effectiveness of the leadership are so enhanced with the skill and technique for policy formulation and implementation for effective result especially during the National Poverty Eradication Programme period and decision.
It is expected that this study would expose the actual factors that influences and shape the nations public making process.
1.6 Scope Of The Study
This study covers the process of fast policy implementation in the Nigerian system of government and the role of NAPEP as charged with responsibility of gearing all its effort towards the development of the entire rural areas of Nigeria in order to improve the quality of life of the rural dwellers.
1.7 Limitations Of The Study
The limitation of this study is based on the constraints the researcher faced during carrying out this research and those constraints are;
- Lack of finance to carry out the research.
- There was no enough time for the researcher to adequately carryout his research.
- The researcher also has this problem of traveling long distance to get information also with high cost of transportation.
The attitude of the respondents was not encouraging, they were nonchalant.
1.8 Definition Of Terms
Policy Implementation:
Policy implementation is giving help and effect to policy so that objectives of the policy can be achieved.
Problems:
From the advanced oxford learners’ dictionary, problem is used to be something that is difficult to deal with or understand.
Public Sector:
It is defined or referred to the wide range of economic and social activities undertaken by the central government state government, municipalities and other public bodies. The public sector is usually being guided by social and public welfare objective, its primary objective is the promotion of social and economic interests for the community as a whole.
National Poverty Eradication Programmes (NAPEP)
Is defined as the as the agency that is responsible for monitoring and coordination of all poverty eradication efforts of the federal governments, the targets of the national poverty eradication programme is to completely wipe away poverty in Nigeria. The formulators of the programmes have identified three stages to the attainment of this target.
The first stage is the restoration of hope in the hope in the mass of the poor people in Nigeria this means providing basic necessities to neglected people in the rural areas.
The second stage is the restoration of economic independence and confidence
