In Nigeria, many youths struggle so much financially as adults and graduates. It's no news that jobs in our country are for those with connections, and a few of those who acquired high paying skills. Obtaining jobs were already difficult enough, and now, with the current economy, it's way worse.
What do you think is the biggest challenge youths face in employment and how can it be addressed ?
Youth unemployment is the real struggle in the families, communities and the economy. The problem is that there is no job opportunities for the skilled ones and even the ones that went to school. Even with their certificates, there's still no way for them to get employed because in our contemporary society, it's only on connection.
When a youth does not have job opportunities this leads to frustration, poverty, and involving in crimes or making them search for better pathway some where else and for the economy this will cause low productivity, slow growth of the economy and also lesser spending.
How can this be addressed, I will say that let the government and
businesses ownerbusiness owners work hand in hand to create job potentials for the youth, because some will go to school and later discover that what they study is not in line with what the employer wants.
Giving them the support they need, the tools and a balanced environment they will desire to turn their energy into growth for the families communities, themselves and the economy.