Abstract
The study assessed skills possessed and not possessed by youths that
engaged in resist fabric dyeing enterprise. Area of study was Abeokuta,
Ogun state, Nigeria. The population was made up of 2500 youths
between 20-24 years. A purposive sampling technique was adopted to
select 10 per cent of the population. Questionnaire was used for data
collection. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentages. The
major findings include: majority of the respondents 113 (58.38%) were
married and 75 (36.23%) practiced Islam. Majority also possessed the
following skills: dyeing preparation, motif preparation, dyeing
application and post dyeing operation. It was concluded that if the
youths can invest more on this enterprise, it will occupy them and
enhance their sustainable living. Recommendations include, among
others, that: - resist dyers should wear more of their products for societal
awareness in the utilization.