The Socio-Economic Impacts Of NASENI’s Skill Acquisition And Sustainable Empowerment Programmes

The article discusses the socio-economic impacts of skill acquisition and sustainable empowerment programmes by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). It highlights Nigeria's high unemployment rate, with official youth unemployment at 6.5% and over 92% of working Nigerians in the informal sector. The piece emphasizes the need for job creation and self-employment among young people, referencing a quote from WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. It suggests that such programmes can help address structural economic issues.

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