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Journal VOL. 4 NO. 1, June. 2025, ISSN: 2714 - 4054

 

The Role of World Bank in Poverty Reduction in Gombe State.

Farouk Bibi Farouk, Wakidara Mavis Akila

 

ABSTRACT

This study examines the role of the World Bank in poverty reduction in Gombe State, focusing on infrastructure development, agriculture, and social safety nets. It adopted Human Capital Theory as its theoretical framework The study focuses on Gombe State, targeting rural youth, women in agriculture, the poor, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). A survey research design is employed, utilizing a purposive sampling technique to conduct oral interviews with selected six respondents. The finding shows that World Bank-supported projects in Gombe State, targeting infrastructure development, agriculture, and social safety nets, have significantly impacted poverty levels. Infrastructure projects and the collaboration between the World Bank, Gombe State government, and local communities has been crucial in shaping the design, implementation, and sustainability of poverty reduction efforts.  It recommends that world bank should invest in capacity-building programs for local government officials and community leaders should be intensified to foster greater ownership and sustainability of initiatives. Finally, Gombe State government, and local communities should establish a formalized multi-stakeholder coordination committee.

 

Key words: World Bank, poverty reduction, Gombe State, infrastructure development, agriculture, social safety nets, sustainable development.

 

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