INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND - Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages: 41-52
Date of Publication: 03-Jan-2013
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ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES IN NIGERIA: DEPTHS, TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
Author: Udu, Ama Aka PhD?
Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics
Abstract:
All economic advancements the world over is orchestrated by entrepreneurial learning, research and development. Consequently, the paper examines entrepreneurial studies, depths, trends and challenges in Nigeria. The paper conceptualizes entrepreneurship as anchored on generating ideas that are applicable, economic and commercial in nature in the entire gamut of human endeavor. It traces the entrepreneurial trends in Nigeria since its amalgamation, describes the role of the Nigerian government as a participant, regulator and facilitator, both legally and politically in the development of entrepreneurship studies and practice. The paper identifies lack of political will to implement national economic development policies,
Keywords: entrepreneurship, ideation, investment ideas, self-reliance, investment opportunities
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