ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY IN SERVICE DELIVERY AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE NATIONAL SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATIONS

This study examines the relationship between administrative capacity and poverty reduction in Nigeria, with particular reference to the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP). It investigates how institutional coordination, administrative capacity, and monitoring mechanisms influence poverty reduction outcomes across key NSIP interventions. Grounded in the Capability Approach and Public Administration Theory, the study conceptualises poverty as a multidimensional condition and positions administrative capacity as the key pathway through which social investment policies are translated into tangible welfare improvements. The study adopts a quantitative descriptive survey design, drawing data from 289 respondents selected from NSIP beneficiaries and administrative staff in Kogi State. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed with descriptive statistics, including frequency distributions, percentages, and mean scores. Findings reveal that while NSIP has contributed modestly to improving welfare through income support, education, and social protection, its overall effectiveness is constrained by weak institutional coordination, inadequate administrative capacity, and insufficient monitoring mechanisms. The study concludes that poverty reduction outcomes depend significantly on the strength of administrative systems rather than policy design alone. It recommends institutional strengthening, improved coordination, enhanced capacity building, and robust monitoring frameworks to improve programme effectiveness.

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