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    The Relationship between Poverty and Energy Use in Niger State
    (UMYUK Journal of Economics and Development (UJED), 2018) Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Joseph David
    The paper examined the relationship between poverty and energy use in Niger state, Nigeria using a cross-sectional data randomly collected from 156 respondents in the State across the three senatorial zones. Employing descriptive statistics and Logit regression model, the result obtained revealed the existence of an inverse relationship between poverty and energy use in Niger state and statistically significant, while a proportionate relationship between income level and energy use was established which upheld the energy ladder hypothesis. Availability and affordability of modern energy relative to traditional energy negatively influence the use of modern energy in the state. The study thus recommends the actions of the government towards the reduction of poverty and increasing income level of individuals in the state as well as the enhancement of the availability and affordability of modern energy sources in the state.
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    Appraisal of the Determinants of Energy Use in LAPAI Local Government
    (Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018) Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Joseph David; Abdullahi Yakubu
    The paper investigates the determinants of energy use in Lapai Local government area of Niger state, Nigeria using a cross-sectional data randomly collected from 117 respondents in the Lapai. Employing the descriptive statistics and Multinomial Logistics regression model to capture the characteristics of the respondents and the determining factors of energy use in Lapai respective. The empirical result obtained revealed that people use more of the traditional energy sources (firewood and charcoal) because of its availability and affordability. Income level, family size, educational status, and occupational status are the major determinants of the use of the modern energy sources relative to traditional energy sources. The study thus recommends The Government through ministry of power and environment should come up with suitable policies that will shift the attention of using biomass energy source to modern energy source, Government and environmental agencies should introduce safe and sufficient energy source in other to reduce burden on the use of biomass in the country so as to reduce the level of pollution and erosion. The actions of the local government authorities towards the improvement in the availability and access to modern energy source so a s to reduce the use of traditional energy sources as well as improvement in the income level and access to education of individuals in the local government.