Assessing the Economic Implications of the N-Power Initiative on Youth Income and Savings Behaviour in Central Zone of Taraba State, Nigeria

Amina Bala Usman, Dr Ahmed Tukur Umar and Dr Hayatudeen Salihu Zumo
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Amina Bala Usman: Department of Economics, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa state, Nigeria
Dr Ahmed Tukur Umar: Department of Economics, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa state, Nigeria
Dr Hayatudeen Salihu Zumo: Department of Economics, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa state, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 12, 192-203

Abstract: This investigation critically assesses the economic ramifications of the N-Power initiative on the income and savings behaviours of youth within the central senatorial district of Taraba State, Nigeria, a locale characterized by elevated levels of youth unemployment. Employing a quasi-experimental framework and survey data obtained through administration of Likert scale questionnaire via random sampling across diverse strata, subjected to linear regression analysis, the research compares the outcomes of program beneficiaries with those of non-beneficiaries. The results indicate a statistically significant positive association (coefficient: 1.4907, p

Date: 2024
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