Abstract

This paper focused its attention on the role of youth in nation building in Northern region of Nigeria. The study uses survey data from the core North West region in Nigeria to determine the features influencing the role of youth in nation building. The core Northwest regions are Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara state. The basic hypothesized in the study was address using data from survey instrument administered to 100 youth from each of the state designated. The study concludes that there is need to examine the role of youth in nation building in Nigeria democratic context. The result print to a merit in allocating core, durable authorities in setting priorities and approaches to the roles played in the development of the country. Youth are the power house of any nation and how tomorrow will be like ca easily be seen in the kind of youth a nation has. Nigeria is at a historical cross road and there is the cry for divine intervention, international dimension for every corner.