Abstract
The study focused on the role of electrical technology skills in curbing cyber-crime activities among youths in Rivers State. The design of the study was a descriptive survey research design. Two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts and the reliability of the instrument was established using test re-test process, using Pearson Product Moment Correlation to obtain a reliability coefficient of .82. The area of the study was technical education department of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt and Ignatius Ajuru university of Education, Port Harcourt. The study population included 25 respondents: 22 lecturers in electrical technology, and 3 electrical technologists. The entire population were selected for the study. Responses were scored using the mean and standard deviation to respond to the research questions, t-test was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analyses showed that acquiring electrical installation skills and electrical design skills are vital tools that will help in curbing cyber-crime activities among youths in Rivers State. In line with the findings, the following recommendations were made; collaborations should be established between industries and institutions of learning on training youths on electrical installation and electrical design skills; governments at all levels should invest in the training of youths in electrical installation and design. grants and soft loans should be provided for youths who want to start up the electrical installation or electrical design enterprise; and massive awareness should be carried out on the socio-economic potentials inherent in acquiring electrical technology skills.