Actualizing Sustainable Development Through Youth Empowerments Program (A Study Of Selected Local Government Area In Lagos State)

Actualizing Sustainable Development Through Youth Empowerments Program (A Study Of Selected Local Government Area In Lagos State)
Abstract
This study was carried out on actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study. The study was carried out to ascertain whether there are effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State, find out the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State, determine the extent youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have improved the skills and economic well being of youths, determine whether the youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have contributes to human capital development in the state, ascertain whether youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of youths of 3 selected local government in Lagos State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 500 respondents and 455 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. While the hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that there are no effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State. The study also revealed that the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State includes: N-power, Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria, Graduate Internship Scheme, Youth Initiative For Sustainable Agriculture In Nigeria, National Directory of Employment. Therefore, it is recommended that the youths should be empowered through appropriate training for empowerment at local community, local government, state and federal levels in Nigeria which will be sustainable to promote meaningful development. The youth empowerment through appropriate training of youths with the necessary economic incentives will reposition the Nigerian developing economy. To mention but a few.
Table of Content
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Youths are the greatest assets that any nation can have. Not only are they legitimately regarded as the future leaders; they are, potentially and actually, the greatest investment for a country’s development. They serve as a good measure of the extent to which a country can reproduce as well as sustain itself. The extent of their vitality, responsible conduct, and roles in society is positively correlated with the development of their country. Obadan submits that our generation has empowered our youth with schools without education; with rumours without facts; with facts without understanding; with theories without wisdom; with problems without solutions; with corruption without righteousness; with greed without neighborliness; with hatred without love; with politics without development with religion without genuine fear of God, and with selfcenteredness without God centeredness (40). Youth empowerment in any development is imperative not only for national development but because the transitional period from childhood to adulthood is quite a challenge. If the potential of these youth are not profitably harnessed and marshaled towards development, there is bound to be trouble. Just like other youth in other parts of the world that are pivotal to the development of their respective nations. The Nigerian youth is also desirous to contribute to the development of the Nigerian state. But this can only happen if the Nigerian youth is adequately empowered as development does not come easily. Consequently, this study sets out to examine youth empowerment and sustainable development in Nigeria. After a proper analysis of data collected from secondary sources, the study discovered that though government have made efforts in empowering the Nigerian youth in sustainable development, through programmes like National Youth Service Corps.(NYSC). Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SUREP) Naational Directory of Employment (NDE)National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and other empowerment programmes. Such programmes have not produced the desired results because of policy inconsistency and the lack of political wills to implement policies and plans of annual budgets. The study recommends among others that, their must be the political will from government to pursue youth empowerment programmes and policies consistently Youth are filled with vigour and fresh energies which need to be properly harnessed through empowerment. This will discourage them from engaging in social vices which constrain sustainable development. This study therefore seeks to examine youth empowerment and sustainable development in Nigeria.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Youth empowerment is the key to sustainable development. Nigeria which stands as the youngest population in Africa has more than 50% of her population fall within the age range known as Youths (16-39)(NBS Report, 2018).The implication of this reality is that Nigeria has a massive prospect for economic development but that will be if the country can efficiently harness this human resources efficiently. Though numerous youth empowerment programs have been put in place by the Nigerian government, those programs lack sustainability. Today, the sad reality is that most of the youths in Nigeria are unemployed. The Nigeria bureau of statistics states that about 20.9 Million Nigerians were unemployed as at the third quarter of 2018, this data also shows that more than 80% of this unemployed Nigerians are youths, the working population of the country. With such a population of youths and drastic dilemma of unemployment and poverty in the country, there is a need for government to adopt new strategy to engage this young population in a very productive way. This study seek to examine youth empowerment concepts that can be used to engage this huge human resources (the youth in Nigeria) in a productive way that will build sustainable economic development. The study will Xrays youth empowerment concept and their developmental potentials if they are carefully implemented with regulatory frame work to drive their sustainability.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The general aim of this study is focus on actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study. Specifically, this study will;
- Ascertain whether there are effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State.
- Find out the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State.
- Determine the extent youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have improved the skills and economic well being of youths.
- Determine whether the youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have contributes to human capital development in the state.
- Ascertain whether youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State.
1.4 Research Questions
The study will be guided by the following questions;
- Are there effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State?
- What are the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State?
- What extent have youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State improved the skills and economic well being of youths?
- Have the youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State contributes to human capital development in the state?
- Does youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State?
1.5 Research Hypotheses
Ho: Youth empowerment programmes do not have a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State.
Ha: Youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study will be useful on the sense that it will lay emphases on the benefits of youth empowerment, and how it significantly contributes to sustainable development. The study will further examine the effectiveness of the existing youth empowerment programmes in Nigeria and the implications of poor establishment and implementation of the programmes. Thus, the findings and the recommendations of this study will be useful to the Lagos state government, the policy makers and federal government.
Additionally, subsequent researchers will use it as literature review. This means that, other students who may decide to conduct studies in this area will have the opportunity to use this study as available literature that can be subjected to critical review. Invariably, the result of the study contributes immensely to the body of academic knowledge with regards to actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study.
1.8 Scope of the Study
This study is structured to actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study. However, the study will further ascertain whether there are effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State, find out the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State, determine the extent youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have improved the skills and economic well being of youths, determine whether the youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have contributes to human capital development in the state, and ascertain whether youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State. The respondents for this study will be obtained from youths of 3 selected local government in Lagos State.
1.8 Limitation of the Study
Like in every human endeavour, the researcher encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the researcher resorted to a limited choice of sample size. More so, the researcher simultaneously engaged in this study with other academic work. As a result, the amount of time spent on research will be reduced.
Moreover, the case study method utilized in the study posed some challenges to the investigator including the possibility of biases and poor judgment of issues. However, the investigator relied on respect for the general principles of procedures, justice, fairness, objectivity in observation and recording, and weighing of evidence to overcome the challenges.
1.9 Definition of Terms
Youth:
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood (maturity). “Youth are also regarded as those persons between the ages 15 and 24 years.
Empowerment:
Empowerment refers to increasing the political social, pr economic spiritual strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities,
Youth Empowerment:
Youth empowerment is an attitudinal, structural, and cultural process whereby young people gain the ability, authority, and agency to make decisions and implement change in their own lives.
1.10 Organization of the Study
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows. Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:
5.1 Introduction
This chapter summarizes the findings on actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study. The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
5.2 Summary of the Study
In this study, our focus was on actualizing sustainable development through youth empowerment program, using some selected local Government Area In Lagos State as a case study. The study is was specifically carried out to ascertain whether there are effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State, find out the various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State, determine the extent youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have improved the skills and economic well being of youths, determine whether the youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have contributes to human capital development in the state, ascertain whether youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 455 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent are youths of 3 selected local government in Lagos State.
5.3 Conclusions
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher concluded that;
- There are no effective establishment and implementation of youth empowerment programmes in Lagos State.
- The various youth empowerment programmes available to youths in Lagos State includes: N-power, Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria, Graduate Internship Scheme,Youth Initiative For Sustainable Agriculture In Nigeria, National Directory of Employment.
- The extent youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State have improved the skills and economic well being of youths is low.
- The youth empowerment programmes implemented in Lagos State has contributed to human capital development in the state.
- Youth empowerment programmes has a significant positive impact on the sustainable development of Lagos State.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are proffered.
- There should be adequate awareness creation in Nigeria on youth empowerment as an effective strategy for promoting sustainable development in the country. The youths should be conscientised to understand that they have the right to means of livelihood by being gainfully engaged in meaningful activities that will promote sustainable development. This will certainly enable them to understand that it is counter productive to engage in destructive activities which do not in any way guarantee sustainable development in a developing country like Nigeria.
- There is an urgent need for the government of Federal Republic of Nigeria to demonstrate strong political commitment to promote youth empowerment in the country where a good number of the young people are not gainfully engaged in meaningful economic activities. Indeed, the inadequate involvement of youths in meaningful economic ventures does not promote sustainable development in a developing economy such as that of Nigeria.
- The youths should be empowered through appropriate training for empowerment at local community, local government, state and federal levels in Nigeria which will be sustainable to promote meaningful development. The youth empowerment through appropriate training of youths with the necessary economic incentives will reposition the Nigerian developing economy.
- Government should provide enough facilities and resources needed in promotion of quality science and technology education in Nigerian school. The youth should have strong orientation towards the growth of technology to the initiated government at the local level.
- The youths should be encouraged to invest heavily in information and communication technology (ICT) This is because we live in an “information age”. Where information has made many nation of the world prosperous and competitive.

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