ABSTRACT
With the current trend in Nigeria micro and macro-economics policies towards a dynamic private sector led economy. The indispensability of entrepreneurial development thus becomes of paramount importance. This study assesses the contribution of entrepreneurial activities to the growth and development of the Nigerian Economy. Questionnaires and ministration and interviews have been carried out on entrepreneurs to obtain primary data and related literatures have also been used. Data have been analyses using tables and percentages and hypothesis have been tested using chi-square. Based on the findings, entrepreneurs were found to be innovative but still find the growth of their company difficult to handle because of inadequate capital, high costs of input and government policies. To this end the study recommended that Government should establish specialise banks that will offer loan to entrepreneurs, develop industrial estate with adequate and reliable infrastructure and provide subsidy on vital raw materials for industrial growth which inturn develops the economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Statement of the Hypothesis 7
1.6 Significance of the Study 7
1.7 Scope of the Study 9
1.8 Definitions of Key Terms 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Concepts of Entrepreneur 12
2.3 Evolution of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria 15
2.4 Legal Issues on Entrepreneurial Development 23
2.5 Entrepreneurial Development in the Public and
Private Sector of the Nigeria Economy 26
2.6 Conceptual Framework 36
2.7 Summary 39
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 40
3.2 Research Methods 40
3.3 Method of Data Collection 44
3.4 Source of Data 44
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATIONS
4.1 Introduction 54
4.2 Data Presentation &nb
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