EFFECT OF ECOSYSTEMS ON ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG YOUNG GRADUATES IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI

Authors

  • A. N. Nwoko Department of Entreprenuership Studies, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
  • J. A. Obekpa Department of Entreprenuership Studies, Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
  • D. S. Obekpa JPTS Institute of Management, Science and Technology Jos, Plateau State

Keywords:

Development, Entrepreneurial ecosystems, Funding, Infrastructure, Mentorship

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of entrepreneurial ecosystems on the development of young
graduates' entrepreneurial skills at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). The study’s
population include student and staff of Nasarawa state university, Keffi and a sample of 400
participants was utilized to gather data from the study respondent. Using a structured five-point
Likert-scale questionnaire distributed to 400 graduates, the study explores the effects of key
ecosystem components, including funding, mentorship, infrastructure, and policy frameworks.
Descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression were
employed for analysis. Findings reveal mentorship and infrastructure as the most significant
predictors of entrepreneurial development, while funding have a moderate effect.
Recommendations emphasize expanding mentorship programs, improving infrastructure, and
creating innovative funding mechanisms.

Published

2025-06-26

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

Section

Articles