ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECTED MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN IKOT EKPENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the effect of entrepreneurship development and employment opportunities in selected MSMEs in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The study adopted the survey research design while the Taro Yamane Formula was used to determine fifty (50) respondents as the sample size for the study. The instrument used in the study was a self-developed questionnaire which were personally administered. Research questions and Hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and data were analyzed using the simple percentages and chi-square (χ2) statistical tool. The study revealed that new business creation has statistically significant effect on employment opportunities among MSMES in Ikot Ekpene Local government area; self-employment capabilities also had statistically significant effect on employment opportunities among MSMES in Ikot Ekpene Local government area; and infrastructure showed statistically significant effect on employment opportunities among MSMES in Ikot Ekpene Local government area. Hence, we concluded that entrepreneurship development has significant effect on employment opportunities creation. We recommend that government should encourage entrepreneurial to increase job creation in the economy.
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