Impact of Local Apprenticeship Scheme on Employment Generation in Selected Local Governments in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

Unemployment is a global phenomenon especially in developing and third world countries with resultant effects of poverty. The situation prompted measures through institutional policies to mitigate the effects. This study seeks to examine the impact of Local Apprentice Scheme towards employment generation in Adamawa State. The study adopted a survey approach to examine the impact of the scheme. Purposive random sampling approach was used to draw 200 respondents from some selected local governments in Adamawa state. Structured closed ended questionnaire was used to collect primary data from the respondents. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The study reveals that Local Apprenticeship Scheme has yielded employment, thus rejecting the preposition at 5% level of significance.