Role of National Directorate of Employment in Curbing Unemployment in Edo State (2012 – 2023)

Abstract

The study examined the role of national directorate of employment in curbing unemployment in Nigeria with particular reference to Edo State within the time frame of 2012 to 2022. Unemployment is one of the developmental problems that face every developing economy in this twenty-first century, and Nigeria is not exempted.  The origin of unemployment in Nigeria can be traced back to the oil boom era of 1970s.  The study examined if the National Directorate of Employment (NDC) has well-articulated programmes able to curb unemployment rate in Edo State; ascertain if the NDE is able to maintain data bank on employment in view of reducing the rate of unemployment in Edo State; and examine the challenges facing the NDE in its bid to curb the unemployment rate in Edo State. This study adopted the survey research design. The population of the study include the total number of persons living of Edo state which according to the National Population Commission (2006) is 3,233,366. The method of data analysis used for the purpose of this study was the simple percentage (%) and the Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient. The study discovered amongst others that there is a significant relationship between the NDE programmes and unemployment rate in Edo State. It recommended amongst others that NDE should imbibe the culture of maintaining an up to date data on unemployment, and NDE should engage in rigorous public sensitization of its plans and programs.