The Effect of the N-Power Program on Unemployed Youth Income Generation Activities in Central Senatorial Zone of Taraba State, Nigeria

Amina Bala Usman and Abubakar Yahaya

Department of General Studies, School of SMT, Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

In Nigeria, a notable demographic imbalance exists between the youth and elderly, with a significant portion of the young population struggling to generate sufficient income, leading to widespread poverty and vulnerability. Despite various policy initiatives, poverty remains a critical issue, particularly among the youth. The N-Power program, launched by the Nigerian government in 2016, is a social investment initiative designed to empower youth (ages 18-35) through skills training, technical assistance, and micro-financing, thereby promoting entrepreneurship and innovation.  Using a survey methodology and stratified random sampling, data was collected from 674 participants through structured questionnaires covering 2018 to 2021. This study assesses the impact of the N-Power program on youth wealth creation in the central senatorial zone of Taraba State, Nigeria, using linear regression analysis. The findings reveal that the program positively influences income generation among beneficiaries, providing empirical support for its effectiveness in mitigating youth unemployment and poverty. The study contributes to the academic discourse by highlighting the importance of targeted social investment programs in promoting economic empowerment and poverty reduction in emerging economies.

Keywords: N-power, Youth unemployment, Central zone, Wealth creation

CITE AS: Amina Bala Usman and Abubakar Yahaya (2025). The Effect of the N-Power Program on Unemployed Youth Income Generation Activities in Central Senatorial Zone of Taraba State, Nigeria. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT 4(2):61-69. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJCIAM/2025/426169