Unemployment and its effects remain the most significant issue young people have to deal with in Nigeria today.
From being labelled as ‘unemployable’ to the low rate of job creation, the unemployment statistics are only a lagging indicator of the realities of millions of Nigerian youth across all geopolitical zones of the country.
While there is a lot of focus on getting young people out of unemployment into dignified work, this research explores the broader context of how they navigate the seasons before the transition.
It offers actionable insights into how the public sector, private sector, and development partners can identify young people’s concerns and needs in designing interventions to improve their employability and employment outcomes.