Entrepreneurship: An option to solving unemployment problem

Youth unemployment is a problem that affects developing countries, including Nigeria. Recent research on youths and their involvement in entrepreneurship activities is gaining ground seriously due to the economic downturn that increases unemployment. The study's goals include providing suitable suggestions to promote entrepreneurship, problems confronting youth entrepreneurship, examining the role of entrepreneurial education in youth employment, and schemes that boost youth entrepreneurship. Data was collected from the primary source by using a structured questionnaire. The sample was selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The target respondents were youths between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Data was gathered from 220 youth entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria. S.P.S.S. and Excel were used to analyse the data. The study found out parents and family influenced their decision to start a business. Lack of access to finance and financial risks were found to be significant demotivators for youths against starting up a business. Education was seen to support the entrepreneurial careers of the respondents.

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O Dr. Olufemi Aladejebi é Técnico Oficial de Contas e tem um DBA em Empreendedorismo pela Universidade de Walden, nos Estados Unidos. Os seus interesses de investigação incluem o empreendedorismo, as pequenas empresas, a gestão de riscos, a contabilidade e a fiscalidade. Publicou artigos em várias revistas internacionais.