YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN ORLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study focused on youth entrepreneurship and poverty reduction in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of entrepreneurial skill acquisition and poverty reduction among youth in Orlu LGA.Using a sample size of 384 respondents, determined through the margin of error formula for an unknown population, eight communities within Orlu LGA were randomly selected. Fortyeight youths actively involved in entrepreneurial ventures were sampled from each of the selected communities. The study utilized a survey research design, chosen for its adaptability in data collection, making it ideal for a quantitative approach. Data were primarily collected through questionnaires distributed to the participating youth and analysed with pie charts, bar charts, and chi-square tests. The study hypothesized a significant correlation betweenentrepreneurship training/mentorship and the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills among Orlu