Creation of Entrepreneurial Skills Training Facility and Employment Opportunities to Combat Insurgency in Selected Local Government Areas of Borno State

Abstract

This research discussed the significance of practical skills in contrast to theoretical knowledge,
highlighting how technicians often earn more than some college graduates due to their hands-on
expertise. The study focused on the Entrepreneurship Skill Acquisition Centre's role in job creation to
counter insurgency in Borno State. It employed a quantitative research design and surveys
beneficiaries of three Entrepreneurship Development Institutions (EDIs) and empowerment programs
like YESSO and NERI. SPSS software was used for data analysis. The study assessed the impact of
skill acquisition programs on entrepreneurship, investment opportunities, and unemployment rates in
the state, while also exploring challenges such as mismanagement of empowerment tools by trainees
and the motivations behind such actions by youths.