(African Economic Research Consortium, 2022-08) Edewor, Sarah Edore; Kollie, Genesis Bhenda
Youth unemployment is a condition that has worsened in Nigeria over the past two
decades. This situation became more glaring since 2015 due to a decline in the
economy arising from the fall in oil prices. Given Nigeria as the focus, this study
assessed the conditions that drive youth employment in key economic sectors of the
Nigerian economy by specifically identifying the promising economic sectors with
job creation potential for young men and women; analysing the differential impact
of sectoral growth on youth employment across rural and urban areas as well as on
gender lines; identifying the key economic and political constraints to developing
key sectors relevant for youth employment; and determining the specific conditions
needed for investment in the identified sectors. T