ABSTRACT
This study focuses on reducing poverty in Nigeria through entrepreneurship development in Akwa Ibom State using Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area as a case study. Secondary and primary method of data collection was used. Â The study draws a sample of 100 respondents from different wards in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area for the purpose of primary data collection. The research work was divided into five chapters and four research questions were raised and analyzed. The result showed the contributions of entrepreneurship development in reducing poverty in Nigeria, the causes of high-rate of poverty in Nigeria, the challenges militating against effective entrepreneurship development towards poverty in Nigeria and lastly suggested strategies for effective reduction of poverty through entrepreneurship development. The study therefore recommended that since the small and medium scale enterprise are the engine room for employment generation, government and other stakeholders should seriously promote the growth of small and medium scale enterprise, and entrepreneurship must expand the market demand for small and medium scale enterprises product in order to affect the efficiency profitability.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Approval Page – – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – – – 2
- Objectives of the Study – – – – – – – 3
- Research Questions – – – – – – – 4
- Significance of the Study – – – – – – 4
- Scope of the Study – – – – – – – – 5
- Definition of Terms – – – – – – – 5
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 8
2.2 Historical Overview of Ikot Ekpene – – – – – 8
2.1.2 British Era – – – – – – – – – 11
2.1.3 Independence Era – – – – – – – – 13
2.3 Concept and Meaning of Poverty and Entrepreneurship – – 14
2.4 Poverty Alleviation Programme in Nigeria – – – – 16
2.5 The Causes and Effects of Poverty in Nigeria – – – 18
2.6 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Poverty Reduction and
Development in Nigeria – – – – – – – 22
2.7 The Role of Government in Promoting Entrepreneurship
Development towards Poverty Reduction – – – – 24
2.8 The Challenges Militating against Entrepreneurship
Development in Nigeria – – – – – – – 26
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 29
3.2 Research Design – – – – – – – – 29
3.3 Population of Study – – – – – – – 29
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique – – – – – 29
3.5 Instrumentation – – – – – – – – 30
3.6 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – 31
3.7 Problems of Data Collection – – – – – – 31
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 32
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – – – 32
4.3 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – – 38
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 41
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 42
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – – 43
References
Appendix
