The Effects of Unemployment on Youths in Nigeria

Aliyu Adamu Aliyu; Hawa Lawal; Nurudeen Haruna

doi:10.70382/hujhrms.v10i7.035

The Effects of Unemployment on Youths in Nigeria

Authors

Aliyu Adamu Aliyu Department of Local Government Studies, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi. Author
Hawa Lawal Department of Local Government Studies, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi. Author
Nurudeen Haruna Department of Business Administration, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi Author

Abstract

Youth unemployment is a devastating issue to individuals and society as a whole, it is one of the causes of militancy, violent crimes, restiveness, kidnappings and other social delinquencies in the society. This study reviewed literatures on the efforts made by government in Nigeria to address this menace, and the extent at which it affected the society. Recommendations were also provided in line with what the study has discovered in order to help policy makers and other stakeholders to find solutions to the problem.

Keywords:

Youth unemployment, unemployment rate, skills, job creation, underemployment

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https://doi.org/10.70382/hujhrms.v10i7.035

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2025-12-05

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VOL. 10 2025

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Aliyu Adamu Aliyu, Hawa Lawal, & Nurudeen Haruna. (2025). The Effects of Unemployment on Youths in Nigeria. Journal of Human Resources and Management Science, 10(7). https://doi.org/10.70382/hujhrms.v10i7.035