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The Economic Contribution of the Okada and Keke Napep Industry to Youth Employment and Income in Ikwo, Ebonyi State
By: Oko Victor Chukwuebuka
Journal: African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development | Volume: 1 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 34–58
Published by: African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development, African Academic Imprint Press, 7/1/2026 2026
ISSN (Online): 3156-5352 | ISSN (Print): 3156-5123 | JEL Classification: J21, J46, O17, R41
Abstract
This study examined the economic contribution of the Okada and Keke Napep industry to youth employment and income in Ikwo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study recommends supportive financing, improved transport infrastructure, skills development, security, and appropriate regulation to strengthen the industry’s contribution to youth livelihoods and local economic development.
Keywords: Okada, Keke Napep, Youth Employment, Income Generation, Informal Transport, Ikwo, Ebonyi State
JEL Classification: J21, J46, O17, R41
How to Cite
Oko, V. C. (2026). The Economic Contribution of the Okada and Keke Napep Industry to Youth Employment and Income in Ikwo, Ebonyi State. African Journal of Economic Transformation and Development (AJETD), Vol. 1(1), 34–58.
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