Analysis of Mind-Set (Intention and Constraints) of Nigerian Students towards Entrepreneurship in the Country

Abstract

The study examined the mind-set (intention and constraints) of Nigerian students towards entrepreneurship in the country. The study had six objectives and six null hypotheses. The researchers used descriptive design method. The population of the study was six hundred and fourty five (645). Four rating scale structured questionnaires titled Entrepreneurial intention and its constraint in Nigeria (EICN) was used to gather information for this study. Six hundred and fourty five (645) copies of the questionnaires were administered out of which six hundred and two (602) copies representing (93%) were retrieved and  subjected to statistical using SPSS on the basis of which informed conclusions were drawn. Two different statistical methods were employed to analyze data collected. The tools are logistic regression for null hypotheses one and two, while chi-square (X2) was employed to determine null hypotheses three to six. One of the findings of the study shows that the environment in Nigeria is not encouraging students to put into practice their entrepreneurial intention upon graduation. Based on this, it was recommended among others that, government should try and improve on power supply, access roads, markets, security among others. This will help to improve the present enabling environment.

Keywords: Skills, Entrepreneurial, Interest, Challenges.