Abstract

Poverty is a worldwide phenomenon it has been observed that Nigeria is also among the poorest countries in the world despite having the highest GDP base in Africa Nigeria is still among the top five poorest countries in the world At the IMF world spring meetings Jim Yong Kim stated that Nigeria is among one of the top five countries with the largest number of poor people The World Bank president said Nigeria ranked third in the world while India ranked number one with 33percent of the world poor china is ranked second with 13percent of the world poor followed by Nigeria where 7percent of the world poor live in Bangladesh 6percent Indonesia Pakistan Tanzania Ethiopia and Kenya would encompass almost 80percent of the extreme poor power 2014 On this bases the writer focuses on the definition of poverty in sociological context also the core causes of poverty Corruption in Nigeria includeLow Income Laziness Lack of Human Resources Social Economic Problems and Illiteracy The paper thus appliedsociological methodology as a paradigm in solving the menace of poverty in Nigeria It is recommended among others that the government to Create an Atmosphere for Entrepreneurship Early and Affordable child Education Constant Electricity Clean and Affordable water Low interest loan Reforming the Agricultural Programme Skill acquisition for Secondary School Leavers and Awaiting Students Youth Empowerment Skills YES High rate of employment for job seekers the writer believe these approaches will eradicate poverty in our society