Strengthing Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) Through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): A Strategy for Reducing Unemployment in Nigeria

Abstract

There has been growing concern about the rate of unemployment and underemployment among Nigerian youth and graduates. This has increased the crime and poverty rate of the nation. The federal government, international organization and non-governmental organization have introduced some youth empowerment programmes to curb the problem of unemployment in Nigeria. Nonetheless, these programmes have not been effective and accessible for the youths. This Is because of the poor content of some of the programmes for the reason that they do not appropriately incorporate vocational technical education and training in its content. Vocational technical education which leads to applied and practical skills acquisition if properly integrated in youth empowerment programme will strengthen the programmes and thereby reduce unemployment to the minimum.