Youth Unemployment and National Security in Nigeria: The Case of National Youth Programmes

One of the biggest societal issues facing the world now is insecurity. Nigeria's youth unemployment rate is currently rising as a result of the country's growing web of instability. Many young people who have graduated from the country's universities are unemployed, dislike their degree of education, and are unwilling to contribute to the nation's economic growth. In addition to posing a serious risk to human life, youth unemployment stands in the way of economic growth and the fight against poverty. This essay made the case that Nigeria's high rate of youth unemployment is closely linked to the country's high rate of insecurity, and that in order to achieve sustainable development, the government must take the country's insecurity issues seriously in order to reduce youth unemployment. Documentary sources were used to gather data, and content analysis was used for analysis. The study was based on the fundamental ideas of John Dollard's frustrated aggression theory (1939). In order to combat insecurity and promote overall development, the report recommended that the government establish job opportunities with the goal of lowering unemployment and poverty.