Abstract
The study examined ways of achieving of sustainable development goal (SDG) one (no poverty) through vocational education in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State. Two research questions guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey design, with a population of 260 respondents comprising 32 facilitators and 228 beneficiaries in 12 vocational education centres in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State. The entire population was adopted as census without sampling due to its small and manageable size. A 17-item researcher’s self-designed questionnaire tagged “Achieving Sustainable Development Goal One Through Vocational Education Questionnaire” was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated, and its reliability index established at 0.82 using Cronbach Alpha statistics. Mean, standard deviation and rank order was used in answering the research questions. The findings of the study revealed among others that carpentry, hairdressing, fashion design, tailoring, automobile repairs, painting, electrical repairs, food processing, craft production and operating kiosk are vocational skills acquired to enhance the achieving of SDG One (No poverty) in Emohua local government area, Rivers State. The study concluded that Sustainable Development Goal one seeks to eliminate all forms and dimensions of poverty within the population, ensuring that individuals can meet their families’ basic needs through the acquisition of vocational skills. The study recommended among others that government and non-governmental organizations should establish and adequately fund vocational training centers in Emohua LGA. These centers should be equipped with the necessary tools and materials for the identified skills, such as carpentry, tailoring, and electrical repairs, to provide hands-on training that prepares youths for employment. DOI: https://doie.org/10.50390/NCAEJ.2026104755