EMPOWERING YOUTHS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME: A SINE QUANON FOR REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Abstract
The progress of a nation is a function of the level of the resourcefulness of the people which to a great
extent, relates to the level of quality of the training and purposeful development of education in that
nation. Such progress or development could only occur when an individual in the society is gainfully
employed and per capital income is enhanced. This could only be possible when government
educational policies are geared towards a functional education that can lead to job creation and also
self-reliance. Entrepreneurship training is a means through which government could attain such
development in the society. Therefore, this paper examines empowering youths through
entrepreneurship training programmes as sine quanon for reduction of unemployment. This paper
discussed the concepts of entrepreneurship, youth empowerment and youth unemployment.
Entrepreneurship training programme for youth empowerment and challenges of entrepreneurship
training and youth empowerment were also discussed in this paper. It was concluded that, the
development of entrepreneurship training will go a long way in creating employment, give young people
the opportunity to develop their enterprising skills, empowering the young to be job creators and not job
seekers and by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to raise their output; income and
wealth. The writer recommends amongst others, that, funding of entrepreneurship training programme
should be taken seriously by the federal government, state government and individuals who care. This
can be achieved through increase in the budgetary allocation to educational sector
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Training, Youth, Unemployment,
Empowerment.