THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS TOWARDS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN MINNA METROPOLIS.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Women’s involvement in economic development has been recognized as imperative especially, in
the area of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship as the central force for economic change requires
more women involvement in its operations. Cultural factors have been identified for having the
tendency of affecting women entrepreneurial development. This study adopted survey research
which attempts to investigate the impact of culture on women entrepreneurs in Minna metropolis
in Niger state, Nigeria. Primary and secondary sources were used for data collection. The data
was collected using structured questionnaire from a sample of 124 respondents drawn from
identified clusters where women businesses are predominantly found in Minna metropolis. The
chi-square statistical method was used in testing the hypothesis. The results revealed that there is
a significant relationship between culture and women entrepreneurship development in Minna
metropolis. To encourage women participation in the economic development, the government
should make available more information on gender issues and also help in the implementation of
supportive practices and programmes for monitoring and evaluating the challenges facing women
entrepreneurs developing economies and the best way to meet their needs.
Keywords: women, entrepreneurs, culture, cluster, gender, values.
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