Firstly, money-metric poverty declined substantially since the turn of the century. The reduction is to a large extent due to a dramatic expansion in social grants expenditure from 2002 onwards. This improvement is mirrored in access to basic services - a rapid decline in asset poverty even preceded the decline in money-metric poverty. Secondly, although the reductions in poverty have been substantial, aggregate inequality increased during the 1990s. Thirdly, the dynamics underlying the poverty and inequality trends determine the broad policy outlook[P]poverty has decreased since the transition, but ... inequality has not improved. 16 , 17 . ( a ) How does the resurrection validate what Jesus taught ? Free ads on Nigeria's fastest growing classified ads market. Find used Mopeds, Motorcycles och Computers. Free Classified Ads market. Nigeria's best Classified Ads are on Advertise.com.ng You can find almost anything for sale at our site. Companies and individuals advertise for free! Don't miss the opportunity to place an ad free! Both entrepreneurs and individuals advertise for free on Advertise.com.ng. Now with more than 600,000 unique visitors per month!