ABSTRACT

This study assesses the Effect of Millennium Development Goals (MDG I) on poverty

reduction in Wukari and Ibi LGAs of Taraba State (2007-2013). The major objective of

the study is to assess the contribution of Millennium Development Goal I on poverty

reduction, to identify and discuss the implementation strategies of MDG I on poverty

reduction in Wukari and Ibi local government areas of Taraba State via vocational skills

training and farmer‟s empowerment. The population for the study comprises of the MDG

staff members in Taraba state, desk officers, beneficiaries of MDG I vocational skills

training and beneficiaries of MDG I farmers‟ empowerment in Wukari and Ibi local

government areas of Taraba State. The study adopts Krejcie and Morgan ladder template

method of determining sample size. The evaluation theory by Suchman (1967) was used

to provide the frame work of MDG I in design, performance efficiency, implementation

and impact on poverty reduction in Wukari and Ibi LGAs of Taraba state. Data were

collected using structured questionnaires and structured interview. The study establishes

that MDG I has not adequately engaged people in the vocational skill that would generate

income and reduce poverty, the farmers were not adequately supported to boost

production, increase income, eradicate poverty and reduce hunger because of inadequate

funding and corruption. The study recommends that the Taraba state government and

MDGs coordinating organization should focus on training and empowerment in

vocational skills, adequate farmers‟ empowerment, food processing and packaging, and

loan should be given to the beneficiaries after training to start up business.

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