Factors affecting the implementation of National Youth Employment and vocational skill development (NYEVSD) programme in Niger State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting the implementation of the National Youth employment and vocational skill development in Niger state. A structural questionnaire was administered on the master trainers and trainees of the National Directorate of Employment in Niger State to find out how the factors affecting the programme. Ten master trainers and 40 trainees were used for the study. The findings among other things revealed that inadequate training equipment and tools, lack of adequate allowances given to the trainers and the trainees, short duration of training programme and inability of some trainers to communicate in English were the problems affecting the programme. Based on these findings it was recommended that the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and National Orientation Agency (NOA) should enlighten the public on the importance of vocational education programmes. Funding of technical and vocational education programmes should not be left to government alone. Non-governmental organization (NGO).