IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 11 NO. 5 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no5.2025.pg209.220

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Fabric Face- Mask Construction and Sales; A Skills for Optimizing Human Capital Development for Sustainable Family Living Amid COVID-19 Pandemic and Socio-Economic Challenges in Yobe State, Nigeria

Uche Viola Obiana, and Valentina, Isiguzo

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Abstract

This study researched on Fabric face Mask Construction Skills; A Strategy for Optimizing Human Capital Development for Sustainable Family Living amid Socio-Economic Challenges in Yobe State. Survey design method was adopted. Four research questions guided the study. Population of the study was drawn from all the families in Yobe State. Simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 200 families, comprising of Home Economics/Scientist, lecturers, teachers and students. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that, fabric face mask construction and sales skills optimization can boost human capital development that can sustain families health wise, socially and economically during and after COVID-19 Pandemic challenges facing Yobe State, Nigeria presently. Based on the findings, recommendations were made.

keywords:

Fabric Face Mask (FFM), Construction, Sales: Skills: Optimizing: Human Capital

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