N-Power Programme and Youth Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: An Assessment

Japhet Olusadum Nnaeto; Temple C. Nwambuko

doi:10.47814/ijssrr.v6i12.1803

Japhet Olusadum Nnaeto Department of Public Administration, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Temple C. Nwambuko Department of Public Administration, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v6i12.1803

Keywords: N-Power Programme; Youth Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship Development; Development and Employment

Abstract

The research work assessed the N-Power Programme and youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the extent the N-Power Programme has fared well in promoting youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria; to examine the impact of the N- Power programme on youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria; and to identify the challenges faced by N- power Programme in promoting youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. The study applied a descriptive survey research design with questionnaire as the main instrument for data collection. The population of the study was the 2,023 staff of the National Social Investment Programme in Enugu State and the beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme in Enugu State. The sample population derived via the application of Taro Yamani sample size determination formula was 334. The data collected via questionnaire were analyzed using tables and percentages, while the hypotheses were tested using the chi-square statistical tool. The findings of the study revealed inter alia; N-Power Programme has fared well in promoting youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria; N-Power Programme has impacted positively on youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria; and Systemic hiccups among others served as challenges of N-Power Programme in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended the following: competent personnel should be employed to implement the Programme; cordial relationship between the Federal Government, State and the citizens especially in areas of youth entrepreneurship development programmes should be enhanced so that the N-Power Programme objectives and goals would be achieved; and that participants should be well motivated in their various work schedules because workers have the tendency to increase productivity when duly motivated.

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