ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF ABA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
Abstract
Entrepreneurship and youth development refers to the process of enhancing entrepreneurial skills and knowledge through structured training and institution building programmes. This study was however conducted to examine entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Relevant literatures were effectively reviewed and the basic concept and theories of entrepreneurship were, exhaustively discussed. The main objective of the study was to examine entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in Nigeria. The YARO YAMANE’S statistical formula was however, used in the determination of sample size, while X2 mathematical formula was adopted as the basis for data analysis. Findings from the study however show that; there is a significant relationship between entrepreneurship and youth empowerment. It was however recommended among others, that government make adequate effort in promoting entrepreneurship and development; as this is a positive step towards youth empowerment, employment generation and sustainable economic development in Nigeria.
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