What Economic Sectors Drive Youth Employment in Nigeria?
Date
2022-02
Authors
Edewor, Sarah Edore
Kollie, Genesis Bhenda
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Abstract
The Nigeria economy continues to be plagued with unemployment especially
amongst youths with about 29.7% and 25.7% of youths aged between 15-34
years reported in the third quarter of 2018 as been underemployment and
unemployment respectively (Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, 2018). Limited
access to employment opportunities is a key challenge because economic
growth does not translate into employment. This jobless growth is due to
economic and political crises that has plagued the country for years and
which needs to be tackled. Policy-relevant discussions must first identify
sectors that have potential for job creation and the conditions required to make
them more productive and attractive for investors so as to stimulate and promote
decent jobs for youths