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Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by hostlink: 8:27pm On Jun 26, 2023
One will ask “Will giving money to the poor help to solve the problem of poverty in Nigeria? Giving the poor money can bring great relief, it is important to note that poverty is a big deal with deep-rooted causes that needs serious tackling to terminate the reign of poverty and this can be achieved by offering or giving money to the poor through a notable non-governmental organization In Nigeria such as [url]Helpers Social Development Foundation who established 100% free nursery and primary for underprivileged children in Oji-River LGA of Enugu State will help them to support children in needs. It is worthy to provide financial aid to those living in poverty in Nigeria, but giving money to poor Nigerians is not a sustainable solution to the issue of poverty. Giving money to sick people in hospitals can save lives.


Empowering talented Nigerians with the skills they needed is the best approach to building a sustainable future for all. Poverty is a state or condition in which one lacks the financial resources and essentials for a certain standard of living. Poverty is a great challenge in Nigeria, seriously affecting a significant number of its citizens. In the recent World Bank report, Poverty is calculated by the number of people living below $1.90 per day. It is an issue that has multiple areas to be addressed as to the cause. Poverty cannot be properly understood and the cause aired due to the fact that it can be linked to multiple natures of the problem.


According to Highlights of[url] the United Nations publications on the 2022 Multidimensional Poverty[/https://www.undp.org/nigeria/publications/nigeria-multidimensional-poverty-index-2022 Index, there are about 63% of persons living in Nigeria (133 million people) are multidimensionally poor.



Causes of Poverty
It is of great importance also to look into the numerous causes of poverty and then work towards seeking or sourcing the possible solution to these causes that will eventually curb the problem of poverty in Nigeria. The world Bank report, there is a slow growth rate as well as low human capital which blocks the poverty reduction in Nigeria. Giving Money to Poor Nigerians will help them to escape poverty.



5 issues Affecting Nigeria’s Growth and How to Prevent by giving money

1. Poor Education and classroom funding:
In Nigeria, many citizens have limited access to quality education, which is one of the prominent factors contributing to poverty in this country. In the United Nations report, One out of every five out of school children is in Nigeria. In most rural parts of Nigeria, children are marginalized and these children lack access to schools and educational materials. This education factor creates a mighty gap and limits the opportunity of these out-of-school children from getting some required knowledge and insight into so many things about life. Poor classroom funding and lack of a conducive environment for learning in public schools contributed to children dropping out of school in Nigeria. This particular problem can be averted by giving equal opportunity to all children to get good skills and knowledge needed to help them break free from the circle of poverty.



2. Inadequate access to health services
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 aims to promote good health, especially in poor nations like Nigeria. Lack of healthcare equipment and services also plays a massive role in Nigeria’s poverty issue. A lot of Nigerians find it so hard to have access to good healthcare services, leading to many preventable sicknesses and possible deaths. Most of our government-owned hospitals and health centers lack the provision of good healthcare amenities, and supervision to monitor the activities of health workers. Workers in government-owned hospitals franchise poor Nigerians the opportunities to access free medical care because the majority of government own hospitals have taken the facilities as their private business. Some families in Nigeria who tried to go to private hospitals to get these good healthcare services can push them into poverty because most Nigerians are in the middle class and any small expenses move them downwards towards poverty. So initiating investments in the government healthcare sector and health education with proper supervision of staff can improve Nigeria as a country and also reduce the incidence of death in Nigeria,



3. High Unemployment and Underemployment rates among youth

Most youth do not earn enough income to compact daily expenses in the report published by the World Bank in 2020, About 4 of every 10 Nigerians are living under the poverty Line. These statistics also show that there are millions more who are capable of falling below the Poverty Line. Among those living below the $1.90 poverty line in 2018/19, 84.6 percent lived in rural areas and 76.3 percent lived in the North Central, North East, or North West zones. According to Highlights of the United Nations publications on the 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index, there are about 63% of persons living in Nigeria (133 million people) are multidimensionally poor. Addressing poverty in Nigeria requires a lot of sustainable economic empowerment, diversification, and job creation. And also the entrepreneurs should be encouraged in many areas to support them and also to encourage younger minds to have admiration and work towards owning their own businesses.



4. Gender-based inequality:
Systemic inequalities, such as gender inequalities and regional differences, cooks poverty in Nigeria. In 2019, the World bank report states that the Vulnerable employment among women is 85.2% and among men is 74.9% in Nigeria for 2019. The Female gender, in particular, is faced with a great hindrance to accessing good education, employment, and decision-making roles. Most Nigerian homes still firmly believe that the place of a girl child is in the kitchen and as such should not be properly educated even if she struggles to get a basic education, she is pushed into marriage at an early stage and most of the time the individual dreams and aspirations will be cut short and so the cycle continues from the stone age till date. Eradicating gender inequalities and ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens can help break the circle of poverty and foster social cohabitation and inclusive development.





5. Lack of Basic social amenities
The Basic social amenities include lack of clean drinking water, low or no power supply, and means lack of good means of transportation among many other things that breed poverty in Nigeria. In the report tendered by the World Bank in 2021, about 60 million in the Nigerian population have no access to clean drinking water and about 80 million people live without improved sanitation facilities These amenities hinder economic activities and also hinder the delivery of essential services to the citizens of this country. If Nigeria can provide a viable condition for economic growth by providing the basic social amenities needed, this will improve its citizens’ economic and social life. Sincerely to understand and cut the ties of poverty in Nigeria, it is very very important to identify the connecting points of these factors. Poverty simply put is not simply a lack of money or wealth but a result of systemic issues that require comprehensive solutions.



Ways to Combat Poverty In Nigeria through Helpers Social Development Foundation:

Poverty as a problem can be solved in Nigeria by giving out money to implement a sustainable program with NGOs in Nigeria working with the underserved. Helpers Social Development Foundation as one of the top NGOs in Nigeria are closer to the grass root so they know what the people need more and how best to get to these people to get their problems solved. Poverty eradication can actually be made possible through having targeted intervention programs in job creation for Nigerian youth and women. Giving money to the poor through like Helpers Foundation will help to make education to be available to everyone. Building infrastructures like classroom building, skill acquisition centers, and building hospital facilities in underserved communities in Nigeria is one of the best ways you can collaborate with nonprofit organizations like Helpers Social Development Foundation to make Nigeria achieve her dream. Poverty in Nigeria can best be achieved through giving out money to the poor in collaborating with Helpers foundation. Every Nigerian child is smart but they never see the opportunity to achieve their potential.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a significant role in mitigating the issue of poverty in Nigeria. They operate independently of the government and work towards improving the lives of people living in poverty government cannot meet their needs.

Helpers Social Development Foundation is one of the top non-government organizations in Nigeria that established free schools for the poor in Nigeria. Helpers Foundation believed that education plays a critical to the growth of every child.

Read more on https://www.helpersfoundation.org/will-giving-money-to-the-poor-solve-the-problem-of-poverty-in-nigeria/

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Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by MrBrownJay1(m): 8:34pm On Jun 26, 2023
giving free money to poor people can NEVER help anybody, and yes teaching them the right skills is the way to go.

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Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by Immatex(m): 8:37pm On Jun 26, 2023
You will always have the poor with you.

It's impossible for humans to eradicate poverty no matter how hard they try.

Poverty in Nigeria is largely blamed on social inequalities and the uneven distribution of resources.

Even so poverty is a personal decision because every diligent and hardworking person will overcome poverty.
Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by Chinjo2: 9:11pm On Jun 26, 2023
Not exactly but it is better to give to the poor than giving it to the so called men of God. I would rather give to the poor and needy than give to those that wears the latest designer suit, shoes and wristwatches every Sunday. Whose mummy GO never repeat their dresses.
Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by hostlink: 7:08am On Jun 27, 2023
Yes. poverty is a personal decision because every diligent and hardworking person will overcome poverty.
But it is important to give to the poor. Try to go to hospitals to see if the small money in your pocket can save lives.


Immatex:

You will always have the poor with you.

It's impossible for humans to eradicate poverty no matter how hard they try.

Poverty in Nigeria is largely blamed on social inequalities and the uneven distribution of resources.

Even so poverty is a personal decision because every diligent and hardworking person will overcome poverty.
Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by helinues: 7:12am On Jun 27, 2023
Yes and No

Even if the FG want to inject the money saved from fuel subsidy, not all the masses can feel the impact, so those who won't bebable to feel the impact are the vulnerable to give money to
Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by Streetdoctor: 7:27am On Jun 27, 2023
helinues:
Yes and No

Even if the FG want to inject the money saved from fuel subsidy, not all the masses can feel the impact, so those who won't bebable to feel the impact are the vulnerable to give money to
U are confirmed otondo bc.
@op, reason why poor are getting poorer is just a simple factor.
Let me give u an example with true life story.
There was dis our security guy in my former place of work. D guy was transfered to another branch, before was transfered, he rented a room, which he later brought his brother to be staying with him.
So when he was transfered, d brother brought his girl friend over, like-play, d girl got pregnant for d brother.
Now, our company transfered d security guy back to d head office, on getting back to d head office, he called d owner that he was homeless at d moment, so after slot of questions, that was how were able to know why he became homeless, so d company gave him a temporal place pending when he would save money to rent another place. Meanwhile, d brother that impregnated d girl is just struggling up and down (according to d security guy)
Tell me in this scenero, do u think that both brothers invited success or poverty?
U will see one Tunde living with his parents in one face-me-I slape- u apartment, d same thing, Tunde dun give yetunde belle.
Then, d circle of poverty keeps adding to d society, d next thing pikin dun turn to Owo mi da, or Omo n'ile
Re: Will Giving Money To The Poor Solve The Problem Of Poverty In Nigeria by hostlink: 11:13pm On Jul 15, 2023
Your comments are great

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