Small-scale businesses in Ado Ekiti are linked to job creation and higher household incomes, offering a local route to poverty reduction, but weak governmental support and managerial capacity limit their reach.

This paper examine the effect of Small Scale Businesses and Government in the Poverty Alleviation in Ekiti State with reference to selected small scale businesses in Ado Ekiti. The general objective of this study is to find out the effect of small scale businesses and government in the Poverty alleviation while the specific objectives are: find out the impact of Job creation on poverty alleviation in selected small scale businesses in Ado Ekiti, find out the impact of Small Scale business in Employment Generation in selected small scale businesses in Ado Ekiti and find out the impact of small scale business on household income in selected small scale businesses in Ado Ekiti. The researcher used descriptive design. The targeted population of the study comprises of 100business owners, which comprises of 50 male and50 female of selected small scale businesses in Ado Ekiti the sample size of fifty employees was selected randomly from all the departments and distributed proportionate. The findings indicate that job opportunities not only improve the standard of living for individuals in poverty but also reduce dependence on government welfare programs. The study concludes that supporting and promoting small-scale enterprises is vital for sustainable economic growth and poverty alleviation in the region, suggesting a need for targeted policies and programs to strengthen this sector further. The study recommended that establish training programs that equip entrepreneurs and employees with essential skills in business management, financial literacy and customer service, which can improve operational efficiency and increase employment opportunities.