N-power and youth empowerment in Anambra State, Nigeria (2016-2024)

The study examined N-Power and Youth Empowerment in Anambra State, 2016-2022.The problem associated with the study include but not limited to high rate of poverty and unemployment among youths in Anambra State. To tackle this problem, successive governments have implemented a range of measures, including NAPEP, SURE-P and currently the N-power. The N-power initiative which is the job creation component of the policy aims at reducing unemployment and is targeted at the Nigerian youths. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which N-Power has improved the job prospects and employment rates of youths in Anambra State. A sample of 343 was drawn based on the Taro Yamane’s formula sample size technique, from a population of 2412 of purposively selected six local government areas in Anambra State. A structured Likert-type questionnaire was developed for data collection, and found reliable at Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.80. The econometric technique including Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The result of the study revealed that there is significant relationship between N-Power and job prospects and employment rates of youths in Anambra State. The study therefore concludes that N-Power had significant relationship with youth empowerment in Anambra State. Amongst the recommendation is that government should encourage the strengthening of the capability for employed rural and urban dwellers.