Abstract
The study examined “impact of Skills and entrepreneurship acquisition among Nigerian youths in national development” Three specific purposes and three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and was conducted in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. A total population of 125 Nigerian youths who are entrepreneurs were randomly selected and studied. The instrument for data collection was a 23-items structured questionnaire developed by the researchers using the 5-point Likert scale of Strongly Agree, Agree, Undecided, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree. Three experts consisting of one from department of measurement and evaluation and two from Department of entrepreneurship education validated the instruments. Data collection was carried out by the researcher and three research assistants. The internal consistency of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha coefficient which yielded reliability grand mean of 0.84%. The data was analyzed using the arithmetic mean with the benchmark of 3.0 as the criterion region to either agree or disagree with any questionnaire item. The findings revealed that entrepreneurship skills acquisition programs place a great role in addressing the skills gap, improving employability, and stimulating economic growth. The study concluded that skills and entrepreneurship acquisition among Nigerian youths have had a positive impact on national development. The study recommended that entrepreneurship skills acquisition and training programs should be well facilitated with trained personnel in the area of theoretical and practical to make the skills acquisition realistic as contained in the entrepreneurship curriculum.
Keywords: Skills, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Youths, National Development
Publication Date: 2024-07-03