Evaluation of the Impact of Entrepreneurship on Nigerian Economic Development (A Case Study of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria)
Susan Peter Teru
Research Paper I Published August,2015
Pearl Journal of Management, Social Science and Humanities Vol. 1 (4), pp. 69-77
ABSTRACT
This paper examined the inadequate entrepreneurship skill
among the Nigerian youths and its contribution to
unemployment rate in Nigeria. Some variables were identified
as possible problems of acquiring entrepreneurship skills in
Nigeria. The study focuses on ways that is needed and used
to conceive and commercialize business opportunities.
Nigeria especially in the face of the global economic crisis
and its energy crisis requires graduates who will be job
“creators” and not job “seekers”. Review of some related
literature pertaining to the subject matter were identified
in the study. Method used in collection of data was
questionnaires. The method used in data analysis is table
and simple percentage and the statistical tool used for
testing of hypothesis was chi-square. Based on the findings
the research made this: that Networking events among
graduates is good such that workshops, seminars, symposia,
lectures and so on be organized so that cross fertilization
of ideas could take place.
Key words: Economic development, employment,
entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Growth and unemployment.
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