Post by Henry Emeka (@Emekus)

Oyo State Population the most recent authoritative population figure for Oyo State comes from Nigeria’s 2006 census (5.58M). Using Nigeria’s official annual growth rate (≈3.2%), Oyo’s estimated 2026 population is about 7.8 million Nigerian
This is an inference based on national growth trends, as no newer official census has been released.

Youth & Graduate Unemployment in Oyo State
There is no official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) unemployment figure specifically for Oyo State youths or graduates. However, multiple credible sources describe the situation:

National Youth Unemployment (NBS & ILO)
NBS reports a 6.5% youth unemployment rate (ages 15–24) in Q2 2024.

ILO modelled estimates show Nigeria’s youth unemployment at 5.3% in 2025.

These national figures are widely considered underestimates, because they classify many jobless youths as “underemployed” or “out of the labor force.

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