Title: Factors influencing cooperative performance on youth development in multi-purpose cooperative in Awka south Anambra State
Authors: Chinedu Kingsley Ezedialu, Oke Gift Dickson
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
Pages: 65-75
Publication Date: 2024/09/28
Abstract:
The study assessed the factors influencing cooperative performance on youth development in Awka South, Anambra State, with specific objectives to investigate the relationship between youth participation and skill development in cooperative societies in Awka South, determine the relationship between management competence and the provision of skill development for the youth in these cooperative societies, and examine the relationship between strategic planning and the promotion of livelihoods and income of the youth in cooperative societies in Anambra South. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The study population was made up of 99 registered cooperative societies from which a sample of 268 members were selected. The primary data for the study were collected from the questionnaire administered on the respondents. The analyses of data was done using descriptive statistics tools, frequency distribution tables, and percentages to measure the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents. Pearson correlation was used in testing the hypotheses of the study. The findings revealed that: there is a significant positive relationship between youth participation and skill development in cooperative societies in Awka South (r = 0.593, p-value = 0.000); there is a significant positive relationship between management competence and the provision of skill development for the youth in cooperative societies in Awka South (r = 0.743, p-value = 0.000); there is a significant positive relationship between strategic planning and the promotion of livelihoods and income of the youth in cooperative societies in Anambra South (r = 0.615, p-value = 0.000). In conclusion, enhancing youth participation, building management competence, and implementing strategic planning within cooperative societies are essential steps towards fostering skill development, improving livelihoods, and ensuring sustainable economic growth for the youth. Thus, the study recommends that cooperative societies in Awka South should actively engage youth members in decision-making processes and cooperative activities to enhance their skill development.