Introduction to Nigerian Youth Challenges and Unemployment

In this book, the author concentrates on the general challenges that youths in Nigeria face and the problems they cause to themselves and the country. Not only that, he suggested some practical ideas that can cause positive changes. But, the core area of interest is youth unemployment in the country. In chapter one, discussed is an overview on who a youth is. It also discusses the benefits of being a youth. Youths in Nigeria do not participate much in politics. That is discussed in this chapter as well and the reasons behind that. In chapter two of the book, the area of concentration is overview on youth unemployment in Nigeria. The menace of youth employment has made many youths lose hope in the country. The challenge has effected how Nigerian youths think concerning the country in general. That is the reason the author covers how unemployment has affected the psychology of Nigerian youths in chapter three. Chapter four deals with the impact of youths unemployment on the economic growth of the country while chapter five discusses in detail the causes of the challenge. The country's economy is not as strong as that of the developed countries of the world and one of the reasons is because the young men and women are not able to use their capabilities to affect the society positively. Chapter six of the book covers the effects of the menace on the country while the chapter seven discusses properly the solutions to this challenge among the youths of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The solutions discussed are not just the author's views both are ideas which have been tasted in some countries and are working fine. These ideas will help in a good way to solve the challenge. Irrespective of the high youth unemployment in the country, there are non-governmental and governmental organizations that have in one way or the other made efforts to empower the youths of the country. Chapter eight of this book covers youth empowering organizations in and outside the country. This is a powerful academic book and you have to read it.