EFFECT OF RURAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ON ENTREPRENEURIAL OUTCOMES IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • A. N. Nwoko Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
  • E. S. Audu Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
  • Z. M. Aboi JPTS Institute of Management, Sciences and Technology, Jos Plateau State

Keywords:

Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurial Outcomes, Job Creation, Wealth Creation, New Ventures

Abstract

The level of entrepreneurship development from the women perspective is low and they are not as
empowered as their male counterparts, or are totally disempowered inclusive of those in rural
settlements. This study examined the effect of rural women empowerment on entrepreneurial
outcomes in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design
was adopted and rural women entrepreneurs in Karu and Keffi Local Government Areas of
Nasarawa formed the study population. A sample size of 359 was obtained using Taro Yamane
formula. To address potential non-response issues, a 10% oversampling rate was applied, resulting in the final
adjusted sample size. Questionnaire was used to collect 351 out of the 359 distributed copies. Data
were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling was used to test the study
assumptions. The study revealed that women empowerment programmes have a positive and
significant effect on wealth creation, job creation and new venture creation in Karu local
government area of Nasarawa state. This signifies that any increase in the women empowerment
programmes increase entrepreneurial outcome. Among others this study recommends that
Government should create empowerment programmes for women in order to bridge the gap in
wealth creation most especially in Karu local government area and other places of Nasarawa state.

Published

2025-06-20

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Articles