Impact of Entrepreneurship Training on Poverty Reduction Among Rural Youths

Silas Titus Nguwap

doi:10.7176/jep/11-21-08

Abstract

The study examined the impact entrepreneurship training on poverty reduction among the rural youths in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Twospecific purpose and research questions were raised for the study. The study adopted mixed method research design. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. The population of the study comprise youths across the districts in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. A sample of 245 youths was selected from the population of the study. The identified stratum was the districts in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Entrepreneurship Training and Poverty Reduction Questionnaire (ETPRQ) was used to gather the quantitative data before the training. Focus group discussion with the youths after the training was used to gather the qualitative data for the study. The instruments were duly validated and Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.81 was calculated for the questionnaire. The quantitative data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions while the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The findings revealed among that entrepreneurship training has positive impact on the entrepreneurial skill acquisition for poverty reduction among youths. It was concluded that entrepreneurship training had positive impact on poverty reduction among youths. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made among others: Government at all levels, Non-governmental organizations and philanthropist should organize entrepreneurship training programme for youths to acquire relevant entrepreneurial skills which will go a long way to reduce poverty among the youths. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Training, poverty, Reduction, Rural, Youths DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-21-08 Publication date: July 31 st 2020

Highlights

The creation of a country’s wealth and dynamism depends upon the competitiveness of its firms and this, in turn, relies fundamentally on the capabilities of its entrepreneurs and managers
What is the perception of youths on the level of entrepreneurial skills needed for business creation and sustenance before the training in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State? 2
Research Question One: What is the perception of youths on the level of entrepreneurial skills needed for business creation and sustenance before the training in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State?

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Introduction

The creation of a country’s wealth and dynamism depends upon the competitiveness of its firms and this, in turn, relies fundamentally on the capabilities of its entrepreneurs and managers. In Nigeria today, the prevailing down swing of the economy with its attendant poverty, unemployment, corruption, poor sources of revenue and lack of social welfare provision and social vices have profound advert effect on day to day lives and many families. These have become worrisome to the government and to every wellmeaningful citizen of Nigeria. The United Nations having realized these problems, have been in the realized these problems have been in the forefront of partnering with nations especially the developing ones to ensure the realization of its Millennium Development Goals of halving poverty by the year 2020 These goals become the link-chain in Nigeria’s on-going initiatives and process under the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS). According to the MDG Report, (2004), a nation’s first goal must be to eradicate poverty and satisfy the priority needs of her citizenry in a way that will not jeopardize the opportunity for the future generations to attain the same objectives

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