Role of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Alleviating Unemployment Among Teaming Youths in Ungogo Local Government Area
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objectives of the study are;
The specific objective for the study includes the following
- To identifying the programmes of NDE in resolving unemployment problems
- To find out problems encountered by the NDE in solving unemployment problems in Nigeria
- To determine the contributions of NDE towards the growth of Nigeria economy.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The world wide economic depression of the early 80’s caused a rapid deterioration in Nigeria economy.
Industrial output shrank to an all time low and commercial activities were consequently reduced leading to the loss of employment opportunity for million of Nigerian. The unemployment situation in the country had become really distressing with unemployment figure going as high as 9.9% for females and 6.9% for males in the urban areas while the rates for the rural area were 6.3% and 3.5% for female and male respectively.
By the end of 1985 the unemployment situation in Nigeria had reached desperate an alarming proportions. The problems were more pronounced in the urban areas due to rural urban migration of people from the rural areas to the urban centers in search of white collar jobs that are not available.
According to Ogbe (1974) about 80% of graduates got jobs in less than 3months after their service year while a 1974 graduate employment tracer study conducted by the NYSC directorate in collaboration with the manpower board recorded that about 93% of 1983 graduates who completed their national service remained unemployed in years after.
In August 1985 the Babangida administration came to power and immediately realized the threat, which the problems of unemployment posed to the social political and economic well being of the country. The youth and graduates were the hardest hit with growing joblessness there was growing despondency among youths and their parents. To find solution to these monumental problems the structural adjustment progarmme (SAP) was introduced in 1986 for two year.
This was the plan upon which the total over hulling and restructuring of the economy was based upon. One of the economy was based upon one of the purpose of the programme is to lessen the dominance of in productive investment in the public sector, improve the sectors efficiency and intensify the growth potential of the private sectors.
These meant the rationalization of government business enterprises and the consequent loss of jobs due to retrenchment and outright lay offs.
However the situation was further worsened by the same action by a large portion of the private sector, which had hitherto survived basically on foreign inputs for their production. The strict monetary measures occasioned by the structural adjustment especially that of an adverse exchange rate saw to the liquidation of such business.
The result of all these was the outrageous high rate of unemployment. The government on the other hand seems to realize this and the implications it would have on the economy hence national directorate of employment (NDE) was established as a permanent institution for tackling the problems.
The journey started with the establishment of national committee on strategies for dealing with mass unemployment under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Employment labour and productivity and with the technical assistance of the international labour organization (Ilo) this was on March 25th 1986. The committee, which became know as the “Chukwuma committee” made recommendations on which the national directorate of unemployment was established upon in November 22nd 1986.
Its initial core programmes were finally launched in January 30th 1987 by the then chief of general staff vice Adminral Augustus Aikhomn on behalf of the president and commander in chief of the armed forced general Ibrahim Badmasi Babangida.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain role of national directorate of employment (NDE) in alleviating unemployment among teaming youths in ungogo local government area. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the role of national directorate of employment (NDE) in alleviating unemployment among teaming youths in ungogo local government area
Summary
This study was on role of national directorate of employment (NDE) in alleviating unemployment among teaming youths in ungogo local government area. Three objectives were raised which included: To identifying the programmes of NDE in resolving unemployment problems, to find out problems encountered by the NDE in solving unemployment problems in Nigeria and to determine the contributions of NDE towards the growth of Nigeria economy.. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from Ungogo local government area. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from this study is that the national directorate of employment stands as one of the yardsticks for finding solution to the problems of unemployment. This is because the directorate has evolved numerous programmes for the young school leavers and graduates
Recommendation
Recommendations for the Role of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Alleviating Unemployment Among Teeming Youths in Ungogo Local Government Area:
- Skills Training and Capacity Building: The NDE should focus on providing relevant skills training and capacity-building programs tailored to the needs of the teeming youths in Ungogo Local Government Area. These programs should align with the local labor market demands and equip youths with employable skills that match available job opportunities.
- Vocational Training Centers: Establishing vocational training centers in strategic locations within the local government area can facilitate easy access to skill development programs. These centers should offer training in various trades, including carpentry, tailoring, agriculture, information technology, and entrepreneurship.
- Entrepreneurship Development: Encourage and support entrepreneurship development by providing mentorship, access to startup funds, and business advisory services to aspiring young entrepreneurs in Ungogo. The NDE can collaborate with local business associations and financial institutions to create an enabling environment for youth-led businesses.
- Job Placement and Internship Programs: The NDE should actively collaborate with local industries and businesses to create job placement and internship opportunities for unemployed youths. Establishing partnerships with private sector employers can improve the chances of youths finding meaningful employment within the area
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