UN Supports Community Development In Nigeria

How do poor village people in Nigeria fight poverty? Answer: they mobilize, prioritize and galvanize. For example, the inhabitants of Gwako determined, through a recent survey, that they wanted better water, better tools and better credit facilities. With help from the UN Development Programme, a Women’s Cooperative for Pottery Makers is helping to generate income, the village school is offering literacy classes to old and young alike, and a new pump is providing fresh, potable water at a very low price.