Clothing and Textile Skills: A Strategy for Optimizing Human Capital Development for Sustainable Family Living Amid Socio-Economic Challenges in Yobe State

Abstract

This study researched on Clothing and Textile Skills: A Strategy for Optimizing Human Capital Development for Sustainable Family Living amid Socio-Economic Challenges in Yobe State. Survey design method was adopted. Four research questions guided the study. Population of the study was drawn from all the families in Yobe State. Simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 200 families, comprising of Home Economics/Scientist, lecturers, teachers and students. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that, if Clothing and Textile skills were optimized, it will boost human capital development in entrepreneurship skill acquisition, business venturing, innovation and creativity amongst others. This can sustain and stabilize families financially amid socio-economic challenges facing Nigeria presently. Based on the findings, recommendations were made.