Entrepreneurship in the context of the Nigerian Business Environment.
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2013
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Department of Business Administration, University Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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The interconnection between entrepreneurship and environment has attracted major discourse in entrepreneurial literature. This study emphasised theoretical context of entrepreneurship environment. The Supply Side school and Demand Side school theoretical perspectives were reviewed showing the relevance of environment to entrepreneurial activity. Secondary data were used for the paper. Government Policies related to entrepreneurship were examined with a motive of pointing out the importance of the policies to entrepreneurial development of the nation. It was discovered that some of the policy programmes were either inactive due to lack of interest by successive governments or as a result of inadequate resources for their sustenance. It is recommended that comprehensive audit of entrepreneurial policy programmes should be carried out to avoid duplication and conflict in the area of operation and continuous education and enlightenment programmes, on the opportunities that abound in the environment amongst others.
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Entrepreneurship, Nigeria, Environment, Government Policy, Entrepreneurial Intention