EFFECT OF SUBSIDY AND ITS REMOVAL ON TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN ANYIGBA, KOGI STATE

This study examine fuel subsidy removal and workers’ productivity in Dekina Local government council. Poverty remains a persistent and pervasive problem in Nigeria, with an estimated 40% of the population living below the poverty line (NBS, 2020). The situation is even more dire in rural areas, where poverty rates are often higher than in urban centers (IFAD, 2019). Lokoja, the capital city of Kogi State, is one of the areas in Nigeria where poverty is a significant problem (Kogi State Government, 2020). The city is characterized by a high level of unemployment, lack of access to basic services such as healthcare and education, and a limited number of economic opportunities. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 335 responses were used for the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that hypothesis one the null hypothesis which stated Waves of Success Foundation does not have any significant effect in poverty alleviation in Lokoja Kogi State and accept the alternate hypothesis which stated Waves of Success Foundation has significant effect in poverty alleviation in Lokoja Kogi State. From the findings revealed that hypothesis two the null hypothesis which stated there are no challenges in confronting Waves of Success Foundation in the execution of poverty alleviation programme in Lokoja Kogi State and accept the alternate hypothesis which stated that there are challenges in confronting Waves of Success Foundation in the execution of poverty alleviation programme in Lokoja Kogi State. From the findings revealed that hypothesis three the null hypothesis which stated Waves of Success Foundation has not strengthened to be effective and efficient in poverty alleviation programme in Lokoja, Kogi State and accept the alternate hypothesis which stated that Waves of Success Foundation has strengthened to be effective and efficient in poverty alleviation programme in Lokoja, Kogi State. Based on the findings, the study recommended that; WSF should prioritize community engagement and participation in its poverty alleviation programs, WSF should diversify its funding sources and improve its resource mobilization efforts to ensure the sustainability of its poverty alleviation programs and WSF should establish a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track its progress, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions