Globalization State and Urban Youths in Ibadan Metropolis Nigeria

The argument and submission in this research work is that globalization has become the reality of the present age thereby fostering closer integration of people cultures and communities nations and continents in the global village. In the same vein the manifest features of globalization have opened the door for numerous opportunities as well as challenges to nations in the global system. However for a developing nation like Nigeria to tap into the benefits accruing from globalization it must establish for its youths; process of democracy and good governance and a new agenda for reforms and reconstruction that has to be internally driven youth participation transparency and accountability. As such any meaningful talk about the youth harnessing the benefits of globalization and in turn develop the economy can begin.