Title: Youth Development Through Social Intervention Programmes:
Authors: The N-Power Programme In Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Pages: 116-123
Publication Date: 2026/04/28
Abstract:
This study examined the impact of the N-Power Scheme on youth empowerment in Anambra State, with specific focus on Njikoka Local Government Area. Youths are widely regarded as the future leaders and drivers of socio-economic development in any society, and governments across the world strategically invest in youth-oriented programmes to enhance their capacity for leadership and productivity. Despite such initiatives, concerns persist regarding the adequacy of youth training, investment, and socialization in Nigeria, particularly in Anambra State, as many youths remain unable to contribute meaningfully to societal development. Anchored on the Structural Functionalism theory propounded by Talcott Parsons (1937), the study adopted a survey research design. The study population comprised 400 respondents, all of whom were studied due to the manageable size of the population. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including simple percentages, mean, and standard deviation, while hypotheses were tested using the chi-square statistical technique. The findings revealed that the N-Power Scheme has no significant relationship with the income status of youths in Njikoka Local Government Area. Similarly, the scheme was found to have no significant contribution to skills acquisition among the youths in the study area. Based on these findings, the study recommends, among others, that the government should introduce mandatory training and capacity-building workshops in areas such as information and communication technology (ICT) and agriculture to enhance the employability of beneficiaries after the expiration of the scheme. In addition, increased efforts should be made to encourage state governments to absorb qualified N-Power volunteers into permanent positions within the civil service.