AN ASSESSMENT OF SKILL ACQUISITION AS TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Skill acquisition requires a holistic approach in the realization of creative ideas. The objective of this study is to ascertain if skill acquisition contribute to sustainable development in Keffi Local Government Area. The work adopted a descriptive research in assessing Skill Acquisition as tools for Sustainable Development in Keffi Local Government Area. As the instrument of data collection, oral interview and research questionnaire were used. The analysis of the questionnaire was done based on percentages, allowing the greater or less than factor to influence the judgment gotten from the responses. After which it was discovered that unemployment contribute to poverty, as well as the attitude of the people does not embrace skill acquisition as such making it deficient in terms of contribution towards economic sustainability of the society. Based on the followings, we suggest that issues of unemployment should be look into by the Keffi Local Government as it impacts contribute greatly to poverty within the area, well the Local Government should consider encouraging it citizens as their attitude does not embrace skill acquisition by doing this it will make the skill acquisition programme more functional and reliable so as to allow individuals feel it impact.