Project Abstract

<p>           <b>ABSTRACT</b></p><p>The progress of every nation is determined by the level of its labour forces, in light this research a very crucial issue like unemployment requires a great attention. This research was conducted in Enugu State College of Education Technical the hub of Nigeria coal industry and one of the major cities in Nigeria. This research work will focus on youths of Enugu State in particular. The effect of unemployment among the youths concerns the effect causes, damage and possible outcome which unemployment has impacted on our society today. In trying to alleviate this problems in this areas, under review will be examined. Information for this research work will be obtained through distribution of questionnaires, oral interviews and use of research questions. Other information’s will be collected from newspapers, journals, textbooks and internet. <br></p>

Project Overview

<p> <strong>1.1 Background of the Study</strong><br> </p><p>The minister of labour and productivity Adetokunbo Kayodo (SAN) pointed a worrying picture of the global crunch to the already worsening unemployment situations in Nigeria. He said that the credit crunch has lead to many Nigerians abroad returning home to make matters worst as they are now returning to compound the congested unemployment population.<br>Unemployment in Nigeria is concentrated among the youths especially graduates and young school leavers between the age of 18 – 35 years.</p><p>Englama (2001) stated that unemployment causes misery social unrest and hopelessness, problem of armed robbery and other social vices. Also a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) (year) on youths unrest shown that the major cause of indulging in indiscriminate and unprescribe use of drugs is unemployment. Unemployment can lead to all kinds of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria to mention but a few which the youths of Enugu State are suffering today.</p> <br><p></p><p>Unemployment can be defined as a situation in which person’s capable and willing to work are unable to find suitable paid employment. It’s also a situation where the unemployed persons are willing and able to work but the job is out of reach or he cannot get the job source?<br>Unemployment is a universal phenomenon which has transverse every length and breath of the world. Nigerian experience is not an exception, her own situation now assumed an alarming proportion. To a responsive and focused government, the deteriorating unemployment situation in Nigeria should be a source of worry, with the attendant social dislocation exemplified by high crime rate and restiveness assailing the country. Nigeria against the prediction of its economic team has had more than a fair share of the meltdown burden. <br></p><p> This study is therefore geared towards identifying these factors that affects unemployment and suggest ways of solving this problems. <br></p><p> <strong>1.2 Purpose of the Study</strong><br>The purpose of this research is to find out the effect of unemployment on our youths today in Enugu State. Specifically it is ---<br>1) Apply strategies or to set strategies to help manage unemployment rate among the youth in the Enugu State College of Education. <br></p><p> </p><p>2) Advising the youths to be self employed.</p><p><strong>1.3 Significance of the Study</strong><br>The findings of this research will contribute significantly to: -<br>Advising our youths to adopt strategies to reduce unemployment in the metropolis.<br>Providing suggestions to reduce unemployment among youths<br>Providing basic information on how to curb unemployment in Enugu State.<br>It will be useful to government for it’s planning and consultants involved in Entrepreneurs development Budget planning.</p><p><strong>1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study</strong><br>The scope of this research is concentrate on the effect of unemployment among the youths in Enugu State College of Education Technical. The task of conducting this research is a difficult one.<br>This study was carried out under a number of limitations such as time and finance.</p> <br><p></p>