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influence on nation building, measures put in place by Nigerian government to curb increasing rate of youth restiveness, role of education sector in arresting this severe damaging growing social trend, including the possibility of harnessing the potentials of the youths for effective nation building and what are the obstacles against achieving nation building via the youths? This study established that potentials of the youth can be re-channeled for effective nation building, provided political leadership will henceforth welcome a genuine utilization of national economic resources for the general well being of the masses, specifically youth empowerment and their effective utilization in achieving progressive nation building civic responsibilities.
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