This study examines the role of
employment creation on poverty reduction among
members of farmers’ cooperative societies in Kano
State Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey research
design was adopted. Primary data collection method
was used in which self-administered questionnaire
were distributed to a total sample of 217 respondents
selected from the target population of 498 members
of farmers’ multi-purpose cooperative societies.
Pearson correlation and binary logistic regression
model were used to determine the influence of
employment creation on poverty reduction among
the respondents. The mean per capita expenditure
was used as a dependent variable, while employment
creation as the independent variable.
The findings indicated that female were more
affected by poverty than their male counterparts.
Gender was not a significant factor that determined
poverty level in this research. Young and middle age
were the majority of the respondents and these age
groups were more affected by poverty. Age was
found as a significant factor that determined poverty
level in this research. Majority of the respondents
had household size of 7 to above 12, and the
respondents with large family size were more
affected by poverty than those with small ones. The
household size was found as a significant factor that
determined poverty level in this research. Majority
of the respondents had low educational
qualifications, and the respondents with low
educational qualifications were more affected by
poverty than those with higher educational
qualifications. The educational qualification was
found as a significant factor that determined poverty
level in this research.
The results further showed that employment was
found as statistically significant factors that
contributed towards poverty reduction among
members of farmers’ cooperative societies in this
study, and the study recommended that age, family
size, educational qualifications, and given adequate
soft loans should be considered when designing
employment creation programmes for poverty
reduction.