The full meaning of NAPEP is?

Analyze the question The question asks for the full meaning of the abbreviation NAPEP, which is a Nigerian government body you will meet in Economics (topics on poverty, development and government policies).

Explain the concept NAPEP was set up in 2001 by the Obasanjo administration to tackle poverty in Nigeria. It replaced the earlier Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP). Its major schemes included:

• YES (Youth Empowerment Scheme)
• RIS (Rural Infrastructure Development Scheme)
• SOWESS (Social Welfare Services Scheme)
• NRDS (Natural Resources Development and Conservation Scheme)

Step-by-step solution

1. Break down the letters: N-A-P-E-P.
2. N = National
3. A = Anti-... or Agency-... The commonly accepted form is National Poverty Eradication Programme, with the "A" sometimes read as part of the name. The actual official name is the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP).
4. Check the options: • A. National Poverty Eradication Programme: matches the real programme's name and purpose. • B. National Agency for Poverty and Education Program: no such body exists. • C. National Air Pollution and Environmental Purification: unrelated to economics or poverty. • D. None of the above: wrong, since A is correct.

Note on the abbreviation: The letters in "NAPEP" do not fit "National Poverty Eradication Programme" perfectly, since that would be "NPEP".

Answer: A

Exam tip: For abbreviation questions, look for the option that matches the programme's purpose. NAPEP = poverty eradication. Options with unrelated words such as "Air Pollution" can be eliminated immediately. Also remember that NAPEP was launched in 2001 and was later merged into the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and, eventually, other social investment programmes.