<P> National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) is a 2001 program by the Nigerian government addressing poverty in Nigeria and related issues . It was designed to replace the Poverty Alleviation Program . </P> <P> Poverty in Nigeria remains significant despite high economic growth . Nigeria has one of the world's highest economic growth rates (averaging 7.4% over the last decade), a well - developed economy, and plenty of natural resources such as oil . However, it retains a high level of poverty, with 63% living on less than $1 per day, implying a decline in equity . There have been governmental attempts at poverty alleviation, of which the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and National Poverty Eradication Council (NAPEC) are the most recent ones . </P>

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