THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ON ENTERPRENEURSHIP PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The business environment has been a vital point to consider in evaluating entrepreneurial performance, researches haveestablished that there is relationship between entrepreneurial activity and the environment in which it is domiciled. Thispaper x-rayed the impact or especially the influence of the Nigerian business environment as it affected the productivity ofthe entrepreneur operating in the country. The paper is structured into various parts. The first is the introduction followed bypart two which looked at the definition of the keywords, explained the nature of the business environment and its componentparts, also discussed the importance of the business environment to an entrepreneur. Conceptual issues relating to this paperwas deliberated upon. The study depended on resources from academic publications, reports and publications of governmentagencies and other stakeholders in the field of entrepreneurship in Nigeria and outside the country. The paper thereforeargues in conclusion that the government is the vital organ that can lead to a beneficial business environment. It alsorecommends the inclusion of entrepreneurship in the curriculum of schools, ensuring that the NYSC period is loaded withworkshops and seminar on entrepreneurship.Keywords: Business Environment, Entrepreneurship, Nigerian Business Environment.