TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Author(s): Ukpanukpong Godwin Adie, Agam Agam Ekpenyong
Institute(s): Department of Public Administration Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences University of Calabar - Calabar.
Volume 4 / Issue 1
Abstract
This study examined the role of technology in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and national development in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to investigate the influence of technology adoption, technology-driven entrepreneurship, government support programmes, infrastructural constraints, and digital skills on sustainable entrepreneurial development and job creation. For the methodology, a descriptive survey research design was adopted using a structured questionnaire administered to 425 respondents. Data were analyzed using multiple regression statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that technology adoption significantly influences sustainable entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Technology-driven entrepreneurship was found to have a significant positive effect on job creation, while government support programmes significantly enhanced the growth of technology-based sustainable enterprises. The study further revealed that infrastructural constraints negatively affect the performance of technology-driven ventures. Based on these, it was recommended that improved digital infrastructure, enhanced government policy support, increased financial accessibility, and strengthened digital capacity-building initiatives will boost sustainable entrepreneurial growth in Nigeria.
Number of Pages: 14
Number of Words: 5137
First Page: 88
Last Page: 99