Skill Acquisition As A Tool For Povert Reduction In Bayelsa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Successive Administration in Nigeria have been faced with the

phenomenon of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria and

various attempts have been made to tackle this problem.

Bayelsa State is worst hit with this monster of unemployment

and poverty in the state.

This research is an attempt to evaluate the various measures

put in place to eradicate poverty and the issue of

unemployment in Bayelsa State. This research has X-rayed

how skill acquisition was used as a tool for poverty reduction

in Bayelsa State and how skill acquisition has enhanced

sustainable development and creation of employment for the

teeming population.

This research work examined previous skill acquisition

programmes put in place in Nigeria and in Bayelsa in

particular and the measures put in place toward its

implementation. Data sources came primary and secondary

sources, individuals especially by interview method.

The Research discovered that the major problem with skill

acquisition is the policy implementation and not formulation.

The Research recommends that government should establish

enough skill acquisition centres in the state and in all the local

government areas.

There is also the urgent need to introduce vocational schools

that will teach useful skills. The Research also recommend

that both non government agencies and wealthy individuals

should help to create jobs for the youth because of the poverty

level.

This is because some beautiful ideas and suggestions from our

Universities and Research Institutions are not Implemented or

executed in respect to poverty and unemployment reduction.

The government should have the political will to carry along

the Universities that have severally given good suggestions on

how to tackle poverty and unemployment in Nigeria.