Resource allocation, weaponised poverty, and deviant economies in Nigeria
Resource allocation, weaponised poverty, and deviant economies in Nigeria
This article examined the implications of resource allocation for weaponised poverty and deviant economies in Nigeria. It used a quantitative method to collect data from 600 respondents randomly selected from three of the existing six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Through purposive sampling, it selected 12 in-depth interview respondents to obtain complementary qualitative data that were content analysed. The logistic regression analysis indicated a significant relationship between resource allocation and weaponised poverty in Nigeria (ß = 2.095 P value < .001). The article concludes that the presence of resources in each state of Nigeria undermines the politics of ethnic entitlement. To prevent more citizens from sliding into poverty, it suggests a paradigm shift from the political resource allocation formula (PRAF) to an equitable resource allocation formula (ERAF) alternative or an admixture of ERAF and concessional resources allocation formula (CRAF).
CITATION: Ayodele, Johnson Oluwole. Resource allocation, weaponised poverty, and deviant economies in Nigeria . Oxon : Taylor & Francis Group , 2021. Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Volume 39, No. 2 2021 pp. 285-304 - Available at: https://library.au.int/resource-allocation-weaponised-poverty-and-deviant-economies-nigeria