Youth bulge and demographic dividend in Nigeria

Omoju, Oluwasola E.; Abraham, Terfa W.

doi:10.11564/27-2-480

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“…The African Economic Outlook Report aggregated this and reports that between 60 and 70 percent of the population is between 18 and 35 years old, the age category regarded to as Youth [2]. While this could be an economic asset [3], majority of people (70 percent) in this age category lives in the rural areas, where they are faced with high poverty levels, food insecurity, critical cases of unemployment, and underemployment [4]. These ongoings have placed young people at the centre of a critical economic crisis which limits them in changing their social and economic status as well as their future prospect [5].…”

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confidence: 99%

Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Training Programmes on Performance

2021

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Using the case of the Fadama Graduate Unemployed Youth and Women Support (GUYS) programme, this study investigated the impact of agricultural training programmes on youth agripreneurship performance in Nigeria. A total of 977 respondents comprising of 455 participants of the programme and 522 non-participants were sampled across three states in Nigeria. Data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire programmed on Open Data Kit (ODK). Data were analysed using the Endogenous Treatment Effect Regression (ETER) model. The probit model results revealed that participation in the programme was significantly influenced by age, years of formal education, marital status, current residence, employment type, and perception of training. The empirical analysis showed that after controlling for endogeneity, participation in the programme led to better performance which was measure in terms of average income from agripreneurship activities. These findings highlight the significance of training in improving the performance of young agripreneurs and suggest the need to encourage and out-scale programmes such as the Fadama GUYS, both in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa as they can contribute to better performance of youth-owned agribusiness firms.

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Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Training Programmes on Performance

2021

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“…This demographic advantage, and perhaps the fact that the private sector now has many young successful executives and leaders, has brought the issue of eliminating age barriers in government and public sector organizations and institutions to the fore. Elected officials have appeared sympathetic to NTYTR's cause, in part because it fits well with government's narrative of gaining a demographic dividend and accelerating economic development by harnessing the power and potential of the youth (Omoju and Abraham, 2014). Besides, there have been many cases around the world where youth restiveness became politically "disruptive", and a pattern towards youthful democratic leaders was discernible (The Economist, 2011).…”

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Managing Diversity in Nigeria: Competing Logics of Workplace Diversity

Adeleye¹,

Fawehinmi²,

Adisa³

et al. 2019

Advanced Series in Management

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The literature on equality, diversity and inclusion in organizational and societal contexts has grown in leaps and bounds over the last two decades or so. Our understanding of these phenomena in a global context is however limited, as attention has mostly been paid to the United States and other Western countries. This chapter aims to address this gap by exploring workplace diversity in Nigeria, an under-researched context, characterized by high diversity and low inclusion. Our goal is to understand the factors that shape diversity management operating in such a challenging context, and to analyze the problems and prospects of building a highly diverse and inclusive environment. Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a case study approach, the chapter analyzes four dimensions of equality and diversity (ethnic, religious, age and HIV/AIDS) across four organizations. Findings: This exploratory study highlights the challenges of building a diverse and inclusive workplace in a weak institutional environment. We identify competing logics of managing diversity in Nigeria: institutionalizing ethnic representation vs. building a meritocracy (ethnic); maintaining religious neutrality vs. promoting religious freedom (religion); keeping the elder tradition vs. harnessing the power of youth (age); and managing safety and reputation vs. providing employment security (HIV/AIDS). Originality/Value: This study sheds light on the importance of underlying thoughts on the effectiveness of diversity policies, and argues that managers and organizations need to know how to balance competing logics and manage paradox effectively. It accentuates the importance of the national institutional environment in shaping diversity practices, and provides insights for practitioners and policymakers.

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“…To give intuitive insights into the nature of the said relationship and related policy issues, country-specific studies are needed. Albeit, in Nigeria, there is a substantial body of literature (Aiwone, 2016; Ashford, 2007; Bloom et al, 2010; Canning et al, 2015; Cleland, 2012; Dramani & Mbacké, 2017; Drummond et al, 2014; Jimenez & Pate, 2017; Olaniyan et al, 2012; Omoju & Abraham, 2014; Soyibo et al, 2008) assessing the implications of this specifically defined age group in terms of economic growth opportunities it presents; however, the question of whether the size of one’s generation affects the labor market opportunities of its members has so far been left largely unaddressed. The current article thus fills this gap.…”

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Cohort Size and Unemployment Rate: New Insights from Nigeria

Young

2021

Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies

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The debate on the nature of the relationship between cohort size and unemployment rate has been widely studied and generated a substantial body of literature in labor economics discourse. However, an in-depth reading of this literature suggests that, besides the fact that findings are mixed and do not provide conclusive evidences, one hardly ever comes across studies exclusively on African countries. Likewise, generalized studies across countries employing pooled data seem to dominate the literature. In light of these, the current study examines the nature of the said relationship, over the period 1970–2019, in Nigeria in a multivariate and dynamic framework. Employing Bounds testing procedure, the article finds that both the short-run and long-run impacts of cohort size on overall unemployment rate are positive and statistically significant. This suggests that aggregate unemployment rate tends to be higher when many young people supply labor. In view of these findings, the article recommends that government should collaborate with private sector to develop and implement functional microcredit schemes. Such schemes should be flexibly structured to avert institutional bottlenecks and enhance accountability and transparency in their management.

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Youth bulge and demographic dividend in Nigeria

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Training Programmes on Performance

Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Training Programmes on Performance

Managing Diversity in Nigeria: Competing Logics of Workplace Diversity

Cohort Size and Unemployment Rate: New Insights from Nigeria

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