Under-Participation In Development Programs Among Theyouth In Organisations In Nigeria A Case Study Of Kaduna State North Western Part Of Nigeria

Abstract

The study examines under-participation in development programs among the youth in organizations in Nigeria using case study of Kaduna State North Western Part of Nigeria. Samples were drawn among civil servants, private workers, self-employed and unemployed youths using simple random sampling techniques with the use of self-designed questionnaire to obtain data-driven responses and first-hand information from the respondents. Eighty five questionnaires were successfully retrieved and were subjected to statistical analysis using simple percentage, non-parametric statistics, pictorial representation and discourse approach in interpreting the data-driven and evidence-based findings. The study found that there was significant poor involvement of youths in Kaduna State in common programme in the country such as Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI), Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YES), Youth Empowerment in Nigeria (YEN), Young Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (YEN), Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin), Youth Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria (YISA), Youth Entrepreneur Support Program (YES-P) and National Youth Service Corp (NYSC). This poor involvement was attributed to several factors which include lack of incentives on the part of the governors of the state for youths to participate in programme, religious factors, level of educational attainment and competence. The study concludes that organizations and government have roles to play to increase participation of youths through incentives, empowerment, and increase in educational development in the state and delivery of robust program for destitute children.