ABSTRACT
The main aim of this study is to examine the strategies for promotion entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The major findings are: entrepreneurship promotion in Nigeria is done through financial, non-financial and fiscal support. Measures taken by the government to encourage entrepreneurship in Nigeria are; promulgation of decrease such as the Nigeria enterprise promotion decree of 1992 popularly known as in degeneration decree which come into being in 1974 helped to encourage Nigeria to take a better share in running of the economic activities of their country. Certain enterprises such as pools betting, garment manufacturing catering are exclusively reserved for Nigeria while in other they have adequate share in them. The problem of making capital available in terms of loans to indigenous enterprises to eased through governments directives to banks as regards lending more financial institution has been created by the federal and state government to provide long-term loans such as Nigeria industrial development bank, Nigeria Mortgage Bank, etc. such loan are backed by expert advice . the government provide incentive to industries such as importation bans, tax subsidy and tariff. The self employment loan scheme embarked on by the Nigerian federal government is to encourage young school leavers to initiate small business of their choice and the government provides financial assistance. The problems of technology and adequate knowledge of workers and lack of technological and managerial knowledge by management are being solved through the establishment of research institution such as Federal Institute of Industrial Research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
References 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 10
2.1 Definition and Concept of Entrepreneurship
Development in Nigeria 10
2.2 Nature and Dimensions Entrepreneurship
Development in Nigeria 12
2.3 Strategies for Promoting Entrepreneurship
Development 15
2.4 Institute Facing Arrangement for Promoting
Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria 20
2.5 International Financial Assistance 22
2.6 Challenges to Entrepreneurship Development
in Nigeria 23
References 25
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27
3.1 Research Design 27
3.2 Area of Study 27
3.3 Population of the Study 28
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 28
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 29
3.6 Validation of the Instrument 30
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument 30
3.8 Method of Data Collection 31
3.9 Method of Data Analysis 31
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data Presentation and Data Analysis 32
4.2 Data Analysis 35
4.3 Analysis of Data from NAMSME’S Staff 44
References 49
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS 51
5.1 Discussion of Findings 51
5.2 Recommendations 52
5.3 Conclusion 54
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies 55
Bibliography 56
Appendix 58
Questionnaire 59
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In many African countries government has played a significant role in determining the course of national development. Science (1960) the Nigeria National Development plans have laid great emphasis on public sector control of the economy. Ezeije 91998:26) this trend has generally distinguish the government as a major investor in business which otherwise should have been left to private investors. The general was that the fastest route to development playing a leadership role in entrepreneurship development.
In Nigeria, until recently government has participated extensively in business activities making every one look unto it as the provider of employment and welfare Ujam (2011:1).
Many Nigerian did not think of self determination as an alternative to government employment, however, the economic down turn of the economy changed. This situation as unemployment heightened in the mid – 1980’s, graduates and school leavers have not realize that the government is no longer ready to offer them employment, hence the current guest for entrepreneurship development short of themselves into various entrepreneurial ventures Ugbaja (2003:12) the government has shown much concern about the unemployment situation and has set up many institutions to assist in creating favourable climate for entrepreneurship development in the 21st century with the ongoing privatization programme. The new emphasis of self determination is in line with current policy of promoting private sector dominance. Nwatu (2003:18) to this end the government international agencies, organization and the world bank are now showing concern for and commitment to entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. It is against this background that this study is set to examine the strategies for promotion entrepreneurship development in Nigeria with a particular emphasis of Awgu local government Area.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The current emphasis on entrepreneurship development in Nigeria with a facing some constraints which are:
The factors constraints has increased entrepreneurship development in Awgu local government Area.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The main purpose of this study is to examine the strategies adopted for entrepreneurship development in Awgu local government Area.
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