Employment Generation In Nigeria Research Articles

Role of Governance in Employment Generation in Nigeria

The purpose of this paper is to look into role of governance in employment generation in Nigeria because despite the efforts of government which aim at employment generation there is still many unemployed graduates roaming on the street constituting social malice to the country as a whole. The data was collected using descriptive approach, interview was also conducted with some of the employment generation agencies in order to gather empirical data. The findings revealed that unemployment in Nigeria has created tension and hatred between the haves and have not leading to communal clashes and the rise of such groups such as Boko Haram and Niger Delta militant, armed robbery, prostitution and child trafficking constituting hiccups to security of lives and properties. The paper recommends investment in education that will help in Skills development and training. Keyword: Governance; Employment; Crises

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises as A Survival Strategy for Employment Generation in Nigeria

Small and medium enterprises have been considered as the engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. The major advantage of the sector is its employment potential at low capital cost. The labour intensity of the SME sector is much higher than that of the large enterprises. The role of small and medium enterprises in the economic and social development of the country is well established. The sector is a nursery of entrepreneurship, often driven by individual creativity and innovation.The paper concludes that besides the growth potential of the sector and its critical role in the manufacturing and value chains. There wide spread in Nigeria and the multiplier effects they have on the rest of the economy enable them to be the engine of economic progress. It was also noted that the SME sector is the main driving force behind job creation, poverty reduction, wealth creation, income distribution and reduction in income disparities. Most of the government interventions failed to create a much needed transformation due to poor coordination and monitoring and policy inconsistencies.SME sector also formed the vanguard of the modern enterprise sector and presents the propelling force of economic modernization and growth in Nigeria. They are important sector that need to be adequately factored into policy making and programme implementation in Nigeria.