Abstract: This is a conceptual study that proposes examining the role microfinance plays in reducing poverty among women in Katsina metropolis. Women are generally considered being at the lowest rung of poverty ladder in Nigeria because of their low income status. Review of related literature was done to adequately understand the relationship among the variables in the study and thus a model has been proposed there from. The study would use two variables including microfinance as the independent variable and poverty as dependent variable. The population would consist of all the women in Katsina metropolis, Katsina State, Nigeria. A survey study will be employed to collect data from the respondent, and the sampling technique of 384 will be drawn using the Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) Scientific Guideline. The study will use descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data collected.
Keywords: Microfinance, Katsina metropolis, Scientific Guideline.
Title: Microfinance as a Tool for Reducing Poverty among Women in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria
Author: Umar Abdulmalik, Abdu jafar Bambale Phd.
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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