In the last few decades, Nigeria has grappled with rising youth unemployment, a challenge that is particularly acute in the North-central region. Despite various government program and interventions aimed at creating job opportunities, the rate of youth unemployment continues to increase, leaving a large portion of young people economically ineffective and socially excluded. This situation has been strongly linked to negligence of agricultural sector, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, violent extremism and communal clashes. The North-Centrl region, where the majority of the population are...