WAEC Civic Education 2022 Theory — Question 6

Model answer

(a) Empowerment skills required for self-reliance of youths: - Life coping skills - Manipulative skills - Intellectual/cognitive skills - Creative/artistic skills - Communication skills (also: interpersonal/human relations skills; vocational/entrepreneurial skills; leadership/organizational skills; decision-making skills; motivational/self-actualization skills) (b) Reasons for the establishment of NYSC in Nigeria: - To promote unity in diversity and national integration among Nigerian youths - To inculcate discipline in Nigerian youths by instilling in them a tradition of industry at work - To give Nigerian youths the opportunity to learn about higher ideals/goals of national achievement, social and cultural advancement of the country - To instill positive mental attitudes in Nigerian youths through shared experiences and appropriate training - To encourage Nigerian youths to build self-employment skills in order to help them become self-reliant