iarjetIARJETIARJET2708-5163https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjet.2021.v02i01.014Outlook to Poverty Reduction: A ReviewC.UIheanachoC.OOsuagwuU.TAgunnanneU.IObi-IhebieDepartment of Public Administration, Imo State Polytechnic Mbano Campus, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Extension Management, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, NigeriaPoverty is referred to as deprivation, social exclusion and inequality in resource distribution. This paper however analyzed the outlook of poverty reduction efforts implemented over the past years. Using secondary data analysis, the paper revealed the outlook to poverty reduction, successes and recommended that poverty should be tackled at the local level using local indicators.