The NBS survey revealed that approximately 362,000 individuals were unemployed in Abia State, despite significant numbers being engaged in informal and self-employment sectors.
According to the report, Abia’s workforce includes over 1.25 million self-employed people, while 1.51 million are in informal employment, reflecting a heavy reliance on these sectors as formal job opportunities remain scarce.
In the FCT, unemployment affected 150,000 people in 2023, with 258,000 in waged employment.
A larger portion of the capital’s workforce is self-employed or engaged in informal activities, with 690,000 and 724,000 people in these categories, respectively.
Rivers State, known for its vital role in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, recorded 408,000 unemployed individuals.
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