THE
ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 Introduction
Johnson (1998) viewed that role is the
dynamic or behavioural aspect of status or a role is the manner in which an
individual fulfils the obligations of status and enjoys it privileges. It is a
part on which someone is given to participate on.
Yakine (1999) said
youth means young and aspiring person
male or female ranging from the age of 18 to 35 years, that is the period of
adolescence and early adulthood.
Jacki (2001) viewed
that nation is a large body of people
united by common decent, culture, language, inhabiting a particular
state, or tertiary. A nation could be
seems as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who
live in a particular geographical
boundary under one government.
Chillegbu (2003) development can be
classified into two separate line of definition they are:
First: he said it concerns change in distribution of
materials goods and the nature of social relation, this carries the nation
social development which focuses attention on the quantities and distribution changes in the structure of
the society through the elimination of the benefits of economic growth among
the people development should be conceive as a
multi-dimensional process involving changing in structures, attitude and institution as well
as the acceleration of economic growth the reduction inequality and eradication
of absolve poverty and unemployment.
Secondly He viewed
that development it is concerned increased production of materials goods and
services which carry the nations economics growth, the focus here is
quantitative process of production and use of
resources.
1.2 Statement
Of The Problem
This study was concerned with the role
of youth in nation development in Katagum local government area of Bauchi
state.
The condition of
Nigerian youth still leaves a lot to be desired, more needs to be put in place
by the government to empower and
get them fully involved with the task of
nation building and socio-economic development.
1.3 Significance
Of The Study
The role of youth has
continued to be a major concern by the government and others stake holder who
are enable to contribute to the development of the youth in nation
building. Successive Nigerian
governments have initiated programmes and projects aimed at the youth these
range from in-social education programme for physical and metal development of
out school programme aimed at shaping the character and behavior of the youth,
as well as promoting competitive spirit
and national unity and integration include formation of clubs, encouragement of sporting activities, instilling organization such as
boys courts, girls guide, and man O’war and
include facilitation of the emergency and development of voluntary self-help
association which contribute to community development, skills and vocational
training programme competitive activities and cultural festivals.
1.4 Research
Question
Does youth constitute Nigerians only
real hope for a greater nation?
Does Nigerians and stakeholders in
youth affairs achieved their goals?
Can Nigerians government energies
youths for overall national development?
1.5 Delimitation
Of The Study
At the time of this study there were two hundred
and ten (150) staff within the Bauchi North and Katagun Local government area,
which all constitute past of the role of
youth in nation building. These wee sixty (60) were senior staff, seventy (70)
were junior staff and the rest were cleaners, security men, and messengers.
1.6 Limitation
Of The Study
– The vehicle attached to community
development office need repairs, which cannot give me opportunity to go round
all over the area.
– Some
local government in the state was shy to talk about the role of youth in
nation building.
– Poor weather with slippery condition of
the uttered roads made travelling difficult during the study.
– Lack
of funds posed a constraints to the researcher