Perceived effects of N-power agro programme on youth empowerment and income generation in Lagos state, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36108/adanja/2202.30.0140Keywords:
N-power programme,, Poverty alleviation,, Youth, Empowerment, EffectAbstract
The study examined the effect of N-power Agro program on youth empowerment and income generation in Lagos
state, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of N-power agro
beneficiaries, to determine the contribution of N-Agro to empowerment, to ascertain how N-Power agro
programme generates income for the youths and to know the problems affecting N-Power Agro programs in
Lagos state. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty (120) respondents.
Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics such
as frequency counts, percentages, mean and Analysis of Variance. The mean age of the respondents was 26
years, 55.0% were male, 50.8% were married and 42.5% were First Degree holders. Findings also revealed that
80.0% felt the programme has improved their working experience, 79.2% indicated that the programme has
helped in poverty reduction while 62.5% perceived that the programme ensured their financial independence.
The major problems affecting the implementation of N-Power Agro programmes in Lagos State are non-payment
of stipend to participants as at when due ( ̅= 2.92), insufficient information ( ̅= 2.68) and high transportation
fare paid by the participants to work ( ̅= 2.63). The study also revealed that there is a significant relationship
between N-Power Agro and youth empowerment in Lagos State. It is therefore recommended that government
should ensure adequate provision of funds for income- generating projects through the N-Power programmes.
This will solve the problem of delay in the payment of the stipend.