FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES,

This study examines Social work intervention on unemployment among the Nigeria youths, using Oredo Local Government in Edo State. Nigeria has come a long waysince1922 in terms of the number and spread of political parties. Unemployment continues to be a global issue even as the world population continues to increase. Some countries have effectively put in place policies that mitigate this growing issue while others have failed to plan and continue to suffer the consequences of their actions and inactions on a daily basis. The study adopts a survey design and employs quantitative research methods. Primary data is collected through structured questionnaires administered. The sample size is determined using Taro Yamane 1967 sample size determination formula, yielding approximately 218 respondents, selected through stratified random sampling to ensure proportional representation. The data collected from the instruments were organized in tables using simple percentages. Cronbach’s Alpha is employed to test the reliability of the research instrument, ensuring consistency in measuring the variables. Findings from the study revealed that there are social work interventions on unemployment among the Nigeria Youths. It was also revealed that there is a relationship between the youth unemployment rate and the gross domestic product of Nigeria. The study offers valuable recommendations that Professional associations, such as the National Association of Social Workers (NASoW), should implement membership education and continuing education programmes for recertification, ensuring members stay informed about social welfare policies and programmes. This initiative will empower them to engage relevant stakeholders effectively in efforts to reduce youth unemployment.

This study appraises the role of local governments in Nigeria's national development, with a focus on Oredo Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State from 2016 to 2024. Grounded in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, it examines how local gover ments contribute to socio- economic progress amid constitutional mandates for infrastructure, health, education, and
urban planning. Key challenges, including corruption, fiscal dependency, political interference, and institutional weaknesses, are identified as significant barriers to effective governance. Employing a descriptive survey design with elements of content analysis, data were collected from 150 purposively selected respondents—comprising government officials, community leaders, and residents—using structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and secondary sources. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, means) and inferential tests (Chi- square) analyzed responses, testing hypotheses on constitutional fulfillment, challenges, and project impacts. Findings reveal moderate execution of constitutional functions (mean score: 2.58), with infrastructure projects showing positive economic effects but limited overall socio-economic transformation (χ² = 2.16, p = 0.1416). Digitization and globalization offered benefits but were constrained by poor ICT infrastructure. Hypotheses confirmed significant hindrances from challenges (χ² = 24.00, p < 0.0001) and partial mandate achievement. The study concludes that empowering local governments through fiscal autonomy and reforms is essential for sustainable development. Recommendations include anti-corruption measures, capacity building, and enhanced digitization. This research addresses literature gaps on localized governance, providing insights for policymakers to align local efforts with Sustainable Development Goals.

The desire for every country is to gain progress economically and as well attaindevelopment. This study therefore analyses a pressing issue that requires urgent attentionif a country is to achieve these desires, by looking at the topic "The Impact of populationgrowth on Unemployment in Nigeria”. The study spans over a time period of 30yearsfrom 1990 till 2020, secondary data was used on the EVIEWS 2009 package toregressthe model with Unemployment as the dependent variable and population growth, exchange rate and government expenses as the independent variables. The results showed that population growth has a positive relationship with unemployment and has a significant impact unlike the other variables such as exchange rate and government expenses. The R squared shows a 99.6% explanatory power of the model's independent variable to explain its dependent variable.it is thus recommended that ef ective policies should be implemented in addressing the ever rising rate of population growth

Drug misuse is a worldwide epidemic, particularly among young people. A growing number of Nigerian youth are becoming addicted to drugs at the same time as their country is moving from being a drug-using to a drug-producing nation. This study used a Descriptive quantitative design from Nigeria - National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2016-2017. Data were analysed using univariate analysis in form of frequency distribution and multivariate analysis using ordered logistic regression model. The result shows highest substance misuse among youths was Cannabis whereby 91.4% commonly use it, followed by those abusing painkiller (83.26%) and alcohol (78.4%). The results of the ordered logistics regression analysis shows that there is significant relationship between type of occupancy rent, where youth seek medical attention, access to health care facility in the past 12 months, drug counselling centre and substance abuse among youth in Nigeria at p-value less-than0.05significant level. Drug usage has a variety of negative effects on society, including crime, injury, marital instability, and societal violence; nevertheless, this study found that female participants were more likely to use cannabis, alcohol, and painkillers. Drug abuse risk factors identified in this analysis include youths' access to health care facilities within the previous 12 months and drug counselling centres like private hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and other government hospitals; youths' type of occupancy rent; and youths' locations of drug treatment providers, such as pharmacies and patent medicine vendors. The study ascertained the needs for government to set up rehabilitation counselling centres and hospitals where they do not already exist, and to strengthen their capabilities in such locations. make concerted efforts to train professional health care practitioners or counsellors who would manage drug abuse situations, and it should also encourage the construction of private specialist centres. Further findings should investigate the role that government hospitals like federal, state, and municipal levels play in the waron drug.

The act of mentoring is an age long practice that dates back to ancient Greek mythology when Odysseus entrusted the care of his son Telemachus to the charge of an old man named Mentor who guided Telemachus to adulthood and saved his life several times (Cartwright, 2012). Inzer and Crawford (2005) state that mentoring is a one to one relationship that exists between the mentor and the protégé with the aim of the expert (mentor) voluntarily giving time to teach, support and encourage a younger, less experienced person (Protégé). Many organizations have
come to recognize the importance of mentoring and coaching programmes and have formalized systems of doing both. The world of work is rapidly changing in Nigeria with the influx of younger persons, women and other minorities into the workforce and the exit of older workers either voluntarily or involuntarily (Agbonifoh & Idubor, 2016). It is therefore expedient that the experience and knowledge of the older workforce be passed on seamlessly to the younger generation through the act of mentoring and knowledge management (Maxwell, 1998). The importance of mentoring and its benefits not only to the organization, the mentor and protégé, have been severally demonstrated especially in Western countries (Kram, 1985; Noe, 1988; Zachary, 2000; Leidenfrost, Strassnig, Schutz, Carbon & Schabmann, 2014). The situation
may be slightly different in Nigerian organizations as noted by Okurame (2008) because the negative connotations of mentors as godfathers. The notion of godfatherism is that an employee is under the protection and influence of a more powerful person with the aim of the junior employee getting benefits he may not ordinarily be entitled to, and for him to avoid punishment 2 for infractions. Mentoring however is to ensure that the protégé acquires the requisite knowledge, experience and guidance to enable him perform exceptionally on the job in particular and in life generally. It is about getting the protégé to learn from the mentor what he may not ordinarily learn or for him to learn it faster and in greater depth.

The study examined Socio-Cultural determinant of domestic violence among married couples in Egor Local Government Area, Benin City, Edo State. The objective of the study was to know the relationship between cultural factors and domestic violence among married couples, to examine the relationship between social factors and domestic violence among married couples, to find out the consequences of domestic violence among married couples and to suggest the possible solutions that would help reduce domestic violence among married couples. The cross-sectional research design was adopted for this study. One hundred and fifty (150) copies of questionnaire were distributed to respondents in Egor Local Government Area in Edo state. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages, and mean with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0. The empirical result revealed that it was revealed that socio-cultural factors can lead to domestic violence; that there are consequences that results from domestic violence and that there are possible solution that should be adopted in solving or limiting domestic violence among married couples. The study recommends the need to increased awareness of domestic violence by government, policy makers, NGO and religious organizations through the mass media by especially the social media to create awareness and sensitize the public not just women alone to speak out against domestic violence and that the Government comes up with laws that works against social-cultural norms that intimate partner violence in all ramifications.

This study examines the impact of parental influence on the engagement of youth in community development in Esan Central LGA, Edo State. Using a survey research method, this study employed a purposive sampling technique to select participants. The findings reveal the significant role of parental influence in shaping youth attitudes and behaviors towards community development. The study highlights the importance of parental values, beliefs, and practices in fostering a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement among young people. The implications of the findings are discussed, with recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders seeking to promote youth engagement and community development.

The study examined the correlates of community development and women empowerment in Ekosodin community, Edo states. The objective of the study was to determine the correlation that exists between community development and women empowerment in Ekosodin community; ascertain the empowerment initiatives available for women in Ekosodin community; ascertain the impact of governmental community activities in the empowerment of the women with community development in Ekosodin community and to ascertain the factors that may militate against women’s full empowerment and participation in community development processes in Ekosodin community. The cross sectional research design was adopted for this study. 381 copies of questionnaire were distributed to 381 respondents in respondents in Ekosodin community, Edo state. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages and mean, with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0. The empirical result revealed that women empowerment enables women in the community to control their economic and social aspect of life and that empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities. The study recommends that the women should be given the opportunity to be fully involved in the development planning process right from the grassroots or community to the national levels and that skill acquisition for women should be a recurring decimal for women in the communities.

This research study examined National Question of State Police as a Panacea to Security in Edo South Senatorial District, Nigeria. The study aimed to determine the crime rates in Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, find out the most common crime in Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, ascertain the roles of State Police in crime control in Edo South Senatorial District, Edo State, and determine the perception of the Edo South residents towards State Police if established. Anchored on structural functionalism theory as the theoretical framework of the study, the research descriptive survey design methods and questionnaires to obtain information and employ frequencies and percentages to analyze data. The research unveils that there is a high rate of crime in the senatorial district, kidnapping rank first among the common crime in the senatorial district, followed by cultism, theft/burglary, then rape, and fighting, Edo South senatorial district residents perceived that the if State Police get established, will be very good, worthwhile and commendable. It was suggested that the government should make a priority to meaningfully engage the youth in the county thereby reducing the rate of unemployment, for an adage says "idle hands are the devil's workshop, the establishment of the State Police is strategic to the national security of the country because of its size and heterogeneous nature. The State Police if created will not only decongest the administrative stress at the federal level but will also have a closer chief of security officer in the person of the governor monitoring to address security issues before they escalate, to this end if it gets initiated, it should be guided against abuse by State actors.

This research work was conducted to find out about the security implications of election rigging in developing countries, using Nigeria as a case study. Specifically, the study was concerned with analyzing the negative effects and implications of election rigging in relationship to the security and economy of developing countries most especially Nigeria. To achieve this, a field survey of selected respondents in Nigeria was carried out, involving 20 participants. Some of the findings from the" survey were that there is a high level of Election rigging in the country thereby resulting to political instability, violence and destruction of lives and properties. Another finding from the survey was that, there's a very low level of acceptance of Election results amongst the masses as a result of distrust and massive rigging during polls.