Poverty remains a serious problem in Africa, and Nigeria is not an exception. Although the country is home to both rural and urban poverty, rural poverty contributes a greater percentage to the total number of poor people in Africa. In fact, most of those living in rural communities and in urban slums earn below the nationally defined poverty line.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight the need to eradicate poverty and promote good health and well-being, and how all of...