Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Goals in Rural Areas in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Local Government Areas in Enugu State, Nigeria

This study examined poverty reduction and SDGs in rural areas Nigeria with reference to selected local government Enugu State. The adopted the descriptive survey research design made use of both primary secondary sources data. population was 722,664 people three represent State, while sample size 400 derived via Taro Yamani formula determination. cluster sampling technique applied select from study, data collected were presented analyzed using frequency percentage chi-square (X2) analysis. revealed a number factors contributing increasing rate -corruption, debt burden, unemployment, overdependence on oil, lack political will, ethno-religious conflicts among others. also challenges implementing reduce -endemic corruption, effective policies, accountability, insecurity, poor infrastructure discovered based strategic framework place for include job creation, adequate budgetary allocation, integrated development program, provision basic needs, creation awareness, adoption needs strategy, full integration poor, targeting Finally, bottom-up approach, capacity acquisition, infrastructure, inter-agency cooperation, objective others as measures efficient implementation Nigeria. Based these findings, researchers recommended that Nigerian should address issues programs related program/policies