The focus of this research “An Evaluation of the Impact of NAPEP on Entrepreneurship development in Nigeria” was to access the impact of entrepreneurship activities in Nigeria, a case study of Imo State. The programme was designed by the government to cater for unemployed youth and jobless person all over the country. To arrive at my conclusion, I administered a questionnaire with some primary and secondary data on different categories to know the percentage of the response to my analysis. There were 33 questions altogether which were split into different categories. Appendix I, Section A, the questionnaire was administered to both male and female which the response was low (25) in Section B, those that were aware were just 18 and majority were aware through friends or relations, a few benefited in kind, a few in cash. In section C, assessing the impact, out of 25 people, 21 saw it effective while 4 saw it ineffective. In conclusion here it was discovered that there is no enough money to meet their challenges which causes poverty / laziness. Under policy implementation majority agreed that the policy does not address multidimensional problems. 66.7% agreed that government and NGOs are needed, while 33.3% disagreed and 5.6% agree that there are sufficient fund available. From my Chi-square table, the chi-square (x2c calculated is (2.4994) and the chi-square (X2t) tabulated is (15.5): if the X2c < X2t, we conclude that there is no positive relationship between NAPEP and Entrepreneurship development which is accepting the null hypothesis (Ho). In enhancing entrepreneurship development in Imo State, we finally recommended that government should monitor funds being allocated to different sectors of the economy for improved activities of NEPEP so that they further assist the beneficiaries for greater and effective participation in the programme for the interest of the Nigerian economy.

Certification 

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Content 

List of Table 

List of Figures

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study

1.6 Hypothesis

1.7 Outline of the Study

1.8 Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction

2.1  Conceptual literature 

2.2  Theoretical Literature 

2.3  Empirical Literature Review

2.4  Case Study Review 

2.5  Poverty and Economic Development

2.6  Economic Perspective on Entrepreneurship

2.7  Nigeria Poverty Alleviation in Enhancing Entrepreneurship 

2.8  Overview:The Entrepreneurship Challenge in Nigeria

2.9  Brief History of NAPEP

2.10 Constraints on NAPEP in Enhancing Entrepreneurship

2.11 Summary

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction

3.1   Research Design

3.2   Sample Size and Sample Technique

3.3   Data Collection

3.3.1 Primary Sources

3.3.2 Secondary Sources 

3.4   Method of Data Collection 

3.5   Data analysis Technique 

3.6   Justification of Method Used 

3.7   Presentation of Data

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.1 Distribution of Questionnaires to Beneficiaries and Agencies

4.2 Analysis of he Responses on the Questionnaires Administered to Beneficiaries 

4.3 Analysis of Questionnaire Administered to Agencies 

4.4 Test of Hypothesis

4.5 Findings of the Research

 

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

5.1 Summary of Findings

5.2 Conclusions 

5.3 Recommendations

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 

    APPENDIX I

    APPENDIX II

 

Table 2.5.1: Selected Micro -Economic Indicators (1980-2000)

Table 4:1    Distribution of Questionnaires to Beneficiaries And Agencies

Table 4.2    Analysis of the Response on the Questionnaires Administered to Beneficiaries 

Table 4.2.2  Distribution of Bio-date

Table 4.2.3  NAPEP Awareness and Benefits

Table 4.2.4  What did you benefit, Number of time

Table 4.2.5  Accessing the Impacts of NAPEP

Table 4.2.6  Is the Credit Enough to Meet your Challenges and factors that causes poverty in your area

Table 4.3.1  Organization and Responsibility 

Table 4.3.2  Is Collateral Demanded, what Kind and Any difficulties in Loan Recovery

Table 4.3.3  Policy Implementation 

Table 4.3.4  Involvement of Government and NGOs,Sufficient Funds

Table 4.3.5  Poverty Reduction not Consistence and Positive Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and NAPEP

Table 4.3.6: NAPEP is Better than Other Poverty Alleviation Programme in the country

Table 4.4.1 Observed Frequency Table (beneficiaries and agencies) In your own view, how can you access NAPEP/how Can you access the impact of NAPEP on entrepreneurship development?

Table 4.4.2 Expected Frequency Table

Table 4.4.3 Chi-Square Computation for Hypothesis

Figure 2.2.1 shows the relationship between entrepreneurship

and poverty

Figure 2.5.1: selectedmicro- economic indicators (1980-2000)