The Relationship between Poverty and Energy Use in Niger State
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2018
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UMYUK Journal of Economics and Development (UJED)
Abstract
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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Poverty, Energy use, Logit model, Niger State