Skills Acquisition for Youth Empowerment and Reduction of Unemployment in Borno State, Nigeria
Abstract

This study investigated the Skills Acquisition for Youth Empowerment and Reduction of Unemployment in Borno State, Nigeria. It adopted the descriptive survey research design. According to Fajonyomi and Fajonyomi (2012) stated that survey design allows researchers to gather information without undertaking a complete enumeration. This approach is particularly suited to investigating the relationships among variables, providing insights into how
leadership styles impact facilitator commitment and subsequently influence job satisfaction. The Economic Survival-Based Theory was adopted. The population of the study was 502 while the population sample was 358
respondents selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling table. questionnaires were administered to respondents and retrieved all. the reliability coefficient value, the r=0.67. The information gathered from the field
was analyzed using basic statistical measures like the mean (average) and standard deviation. Findings revealed that, tailoring and fashion design are the most prominent vocational skills that youth in Borno state preferred to acquire. The acquisition of these vocational skills by youth in Borno state have led to their empowerment in becoming self-reliant. Acquisition of these skills by youth in Borno State have translated into reduction in youth unemployment in the State. The research concluded that the government’s strategy of empowering young graduates through political appointments, regardless of their skills, is ineffective in reducing unemployment. Based on the results, the study suggested several recommendations, including the compulsory implementation of skill acquisition programs from secondary school through tertiary education. This means that every graduate, regardless of their field of study, should acquire at least one skill before graduation, certified by designated skill acquisition centers within each institution. Additionally, it was recommended that technical and vocational equipment, machinery, and tools necessary for graduates to utilize their acquired skills should be readily accessible and provided free of charge.

Citation
Dr. Hadiza Buhari, Dr. Musa Usman, and Barka Istifanus,. Skills Acquisition for Youth Empowerment and Reduction of Unemployment in Borno State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 183-198.