YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF NSIT UBIUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

There are numerous factors such as unsustainable infrastructural development, strife and power tussle, lack of peace and security that militate against youth organizations in the development of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. The objective of the study was to examine the role of youth organizations in the development of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. The study adopted participatory theory as its theoretical framework. Survey research design was adopted while data were obtained from 400 respondents. The generated data were statistically tested using chi-square method statistical tool. The findings show that the youth organizations have brought meaningful impact to the development of Nsit Ubium. Also, it reveals that lack of organizational capacity hinders the youth organization of Nsit Ubium in community development. It also reveals that power tussle/strife within the youth organization affects community development of Nsit Ubium The study recommends among others that since youth organization have impacted positively in the development of Ubium Local Government Area, as such, they should be encouraged by government and non-governmental agencies to do more and for peace and security to exist in the local government, individuals should learn to tolerate one another, more training programmes should be introduced for youth leaders to participate in order to enhance their leadership capacity and to lead efficiently towards the realization of the community goals.