ABSTRACT
This
research work was carried out to show the importance of Entrepreneurship as a
tool for sustainable job creation, a key factor needed to grow every country’s
economy especially in sub-Saharan Africa or third world countries. This study analyses entrepreneurship and how
it has grown over the years in Nigeria.
It also helps to examine factors that can affect entrepreneurship in a
country. One hundred and seven (107)
questionnaires were administered to gather responses to be analyzed, which is
used in testing the hypotheses utilized.
With almost a 100 percent response rate, simple percentage method was
used for the analysis, chi-square statistical tool was employed to test the
hypothesis. Both personal and
environmental factors were seen to be important to enhance the entrepreneurial
activities in an economy. The study
revealed some key issues. The major
findings of this research were that; the availability of this factors mention
previously; which are personal factors (such as leadership style, educational
qualification, self-efficacy, technical factors) and environmental factors such
as (legal structure, stable economic growth, technology, political stability)
will promote entrepreneurship, and help eradicate poverty as well as
unemployment. The realization of
entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable job creation is the prime
responsibility of both the government and individual (entrepreneur). It is of utmost importance that the
government provides a conducive environment, and that individuals
(entrepreneurs) are prepared to face any hurdle to in order to succeed.
TABLE OF
CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of Study
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Purpose of Study
1.3 Relevant Research Questions
1.4 Significance of Study
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Limitation of Study
CHAPTER TWO:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.2 The Concept of Entrepreneurship
2.3 Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
2.3.1 Types of entrepreneur
2.4 Empirical framework
2.4.1 Leverage technology as an enabler
2.4.2 Driving force for Entrepreneurship
2.5 Conceptual framework
2.6 The role of entrepreneurship in national development
2.6.1 The conclusion at a glance: committee on
sustainable enterprise, international
Labors Congress 2007.
2.6.1.1 Conditions for a conducive environment for
sustainable enterprises
2.6.1.2 Role of government in the promotion of
sustainable enterprise
2.6.1.3 Enterprise-level principles of sustainable
enterprise
2.6.1.4 Role of the social partners in the promotion of
sustainable enterprises
2.6.2 Government’s past entrepreneurial and SMEs
support initiative
2.7 Constraints to entrepreneurship in Nigeria
2.8 Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design
3.2 Population and sample size
3.3 Sampling techniques
3.4 Research instrument
3.5 Sources of data
3.6 Questionnaire design
3.7 Validity and reliability of the research instrument
3.8 Procedure for processing and analyzing data
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation and analysis
4.2 Administration and research question
4.3 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
4.4 Test of hypothesis
4.5 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Synopsis
5.3 Summary of findings
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendix