The study analyses the Poverty Alleviation Programmes as an alternative to
Peace and Conflict Resolution in Northern Nigeria; it links the frequency of Conflicts
(insecurity) in the region the incidence of absolute and abject poverty. The study
predominantly utilized secondary data. In the final analyses, it is shown that conflicts in the
region are traceable to poverty. The study concludes that, peace, stability and security is the
foundation for achieving the socio-economic development; therefore, preventing conflict,
resolving conflict and for peace to be built, poverty has to be alleviated or eradicate the
poverty tension that breeds ground for conflict, which requires a genuine commitment for
poverty alleviation programmes and involvement of constituents people at every level–design,
implementation and monitoring of poverty reduction programs.