EFFECT OF THIRD TIER OF GOVERNMENT ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT (A CASE STUDY OF IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OSUN STATE)

Student: Timileyin Samson Ajagbe
Supervisor: Mrs Dada O.l Adekunle
Co-Supervisor: Dr Adelani Olakunle Bolarinwa
HOD: Mr Oyetade Sunday Olawale
Department of Political Science
Social sciences
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State

Abstract

This study was designed especially to examine the effect of Third tier of government on youth unemployment in Ife North Local Government, Osun State. The objectives of the studies were to ; examine the role of third tier of government on unemployment in Ife North Local government; determine level of youth awareness of the strategies put by government to reduce unemployment; and examine the extent of youth acceptance and utilization of the strategies. The data for study was gathered from primary source. 100 questionnaires were administered to the workers in Ife North Local Government. Questionnaires were given out for completion and returned to the researcher and all the 100 whereby the respondents were asked to rate their choice on scale that ranged from level 4 3 2 1. The study revealed that the respondents acknowledge the importance of third tier of government on youth unemployment and help to provide strategies to reduce youth unemployment. However, the study also found that the male respondents are 41%, while the female respondents are 59%.

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