Abstract
The N-power is one of the social empowerment programmes established by President Muhammed Buhari launched on 8th of June, 2016. This programme aimed at tackling unemployment challenges improving skill acquisition in the country. N-Power addresses the challenge of youth unemployment by providing a structure for large-scale and relevant work skills acquisition and development while linking its core and outcomes to fixing inadequate public services and stimulating the larger economy. This study aims to evaluate the significant impact of the National Social Investment Programme on skills acquisition of the youth using N-power programme in Oyo State. From the empirical study, the research design adopted for this study was the survey design. The researcher adopted the purposive sampling technique in selecting sample from the population of study. Sample sizes of one hundred and forty-six respondents were selected for study. The researcher utilized the questionnaire in gathering quantitative data for the study. The chi square statistical technique is used in testing the hypotheses stated to guide the study. The findings show that the programme has been significant in supporting skills improvement and youth welfare, but not complemented with enough capital that supports business development. It recommends among other things, The N-Power beneficiaries who have been empowered through skill acquisition should be given soft loans to set up their businesses. Thus, the Federal Government should provide interest-free loans to interested volunteers to start up their small or medium-scale enterprises after their vocational training.