Paper short abstract:

This study seek to appraise the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) which is a poverty alleviation scheme of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The study revealed that the NSIP introduced in Nigeria is a scratch in the surface as poverty continue to fester.

Paper long abstract:

Poverty is a ravaging storm that has continued unabated in Nigeria despite the series of governmental intervention schemes aimed at lessening the plights of the citizens owing to the scourge of poverty. For instance, schemes such as Operation Feed the Nation, the Green Revolution, the Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP) and National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) amongst others were introduced at one time or the other in Nigeria’s developmental voyage. However, despite these interventions by the government, majority of Nigerians continue to live below the global sustenance standard of a dollar per day. This study, therefore, amongst others seek to appraise the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) which is a poverty alleviation scheme of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The study methodology is both quantitative and qualitative as primary and secondary means of data generation was utilized. As for its theoretical framework, empowerment theory is apt for this discourse. The study revealed that the NSIP introduced to alleviate poverty in the country is a scratch the surface endeavour. The study concluded that for poverty alleviation programme to be effective, government must through fiscal measure address the widening gap of inequality arising from non-inclusivity of policy options.