iarjalsIARJALSIARJALS2708-5104https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjals.2022.v03i01.033Effect of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project Livelihood Enhancement Activities on the Beneficiaries’ Poverty Status in Anambra State, NigeriaA. ChukwuVictorO. OsuaforOgonnaC. MorganNimiyeDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture; Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, NigeriaThe study analyzed the effect of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) livelihood enhancement activities on the beneficiaries’ poverty status in Anambra State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from one hundred and twenty (120) respondents using a well-structured questionnaire/interview schedule. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean scores and poverty profile model were employed in data analysis; while Z-test was used to test null hypothesis at 5% level of significance. Result showed that most of the community interest group (CIGs) were livestock based (45.15%) followed by trading (12.98%). The result of mean score analysis revealed that the project livelihood activities met the beneficiaries felt needs (X  =  3.59), improved their crop farming technical knowledge (X = 2.48) and livestock farming knowledge (X  =  3.34) among others. However, the mean per capita expenditure of the households increased from N12, 111.36 to N15, 453.27. Also, the core and moderate poverty line and non-poor benchmark established was at N 14,037.12; N 8,074.24 and > N 8,074.24 before participation were enhanced to N 5,151.09; N 10,302.18 and > N 10,302.18 respectively. The result of null hypothesis showed that the monthly mean per capita household expenditure was different indicating significant increase in income after participation (Z = -10.119***) at 1% level of significance. Also, significant difference exists in poverty incidence, intensity and severity of poverty respectively (Z = 16.101 ***; 17.028*** and -14.150***) at 1% level of significance. The study concludes that viable livelihood activities were successfully implemented by Anambra State NEWMAP as alternative means of reducing poverty profile of the project beneficiaries through additional income generation, wealth creation and sustainable livelihood. Necessary recommendations such as: effective dissemination of innovations to CIGs, effective communication and collaboration of NEWMAP stakeholders, in-line ministries and universities in the region could facilitate implementation of livelihood enhancement activities to achieve project goals.