Title: Entrepreneurship Training: A Veritable Tool For Poverty Reduction Among Rural Youths
Authors: Joshua Sule MAMMAN PhD. and Israel Segun OGUNDELE PhD.
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 363-371
Publication Date: 2025/05/28
Abstract:
The study adopted exploratory mixed method research design. The qualitative aspect is the main while the quantitative supplemental aspect (QUAL + quan). The population of the study comprise youths across the districts in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. A total sample of 201 youths was selected from the population of the study. The sample was selected using stratified random sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection were Prevalence and Causes of Poverty Questionnaire (PCPQ) designed by the researchers and Focus group discussion with the youths after the training. The Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and the reliability coefficient of 0.84 was calculated for the questionnaire. The quantitative data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions while the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis to determine the relevant themes. The study found among others that the level of prevalence of poverty indicators in the rural communities in Moro local government area is high, and entrepreneurship training is effective in the acquisition and creation of awareness on entrepreneurial skills, leading to poverty reduction. The study concluded that when youths acquire the right entrepreneurship skills, know the types of businesses to operate and are willing to start-up a business, then poverty will be a thing of the past. The study recommended among others that there is the need for rural youths and potential entrepreneurs to be aware of the level of prevalence of poverty, in order for them to be willing to take action in changing the situation.