Table 1.
Participants’ sociodemographic characteristics
| Variables | Total N = 71 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 16–21 | 22 | 31.0 |
| 22–27 | 29 | 40.8 |
| 28–33 | 11 | 15.5 |
| 34–39 | 6 | 8.5 |
| 40–45 | 2 | 2.8 |
| >46 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 25 | 35.2 |
| Female | 46 | 64.8 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| None | 1 | 1.4 |
| Non-formal/religious/literacy class/adult education | 5 | 7.0 |
| Primary school | 11 | 15.5 |
| Secondary/technical/teacher’s college | 33 | 46.5 |
| Post-secondary | 21 | 29.6 |
| Ethnic affiliation | ||
| Yoruba | 32 | 45.1 |
| Igbo | 17 | 23.9 |
| Ijaw | 9 | 12.7 |
| Hausa | 4 | 5.6 |
| Others | 9 | 12.7 |
| State of residence | ||
| Lagos | 31 | 43.7 |
| Ogun | 18 | 25.3 |
| Osun | 7 | 9.9 |
| Rivers | 4 | 5.6 |
| Others | 11 | 15.5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Student (secondary and post-secondary) | 13 | 18.3 |
| Unemployed | 9 | 12.7 |
| Farming, petty trading, self-employed or artisan | 31 | 43.7 |
| Driver, motor park assistants, drivers' union officials, etc | 11 | 15.5 |
| Teacher (primary and secondary schools) | 2 | 2.8 |
| Staff of government agencies and companies | 3 | 4.2 |
| Businessmen and self-employed professionals | 2 | 2.8 |
Source: Field survey 2020