Article Sidebar
Published:
Dec 12, 2024Keywords:
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright to submitted papers when accepted is transferred to the journal, together with the associated reproduction rights. The Publisher reserves the right to alter the text to suit the journal style, particularly in terms of punctuation, spelling and usage. If submitted article contains any material whose copyright (s) are held by other parties, then the author is required to have obtained all the necessary clearances or permissions and show evidence of having done so. Such permission must be sought for citations of text more than fifty words in length, figures/illustrations and/or tables originating or derived (adapted) from other sources.
Main Article Content
Youth Unemployment and its Impact on National Development in Nigeria: A Study of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State
Abstract
The paper examines youth unemployment and its effects on national development, focusing on
the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. A descriptive survey design was used,
gathering data from both primary and secondary sources. A sample of 386 respondents was
selected for the study, the paper is grounded in the Human Security theory. The findings indicate
that key factors contributing to persistent youth unemployment in Konshisha Local Government
Area include a lack of skills, educational mismatches, corruption, and limited access to startup
capital for businesses. Additionally, the study found that ongoing social and civil unrest is a
significant consequence of youth unemployment in the area. The study recommends revising the
national education system to prioritize entrepreneurship and skill acquisition from primary
through tertiary levels, reforming of government policies to support businesses, encourage
startups, and promote mechanized agriculture to help employ youth effectively.
