Effect of Entrepreneurship Development on Women Economic Empowerment in Adamawa State-Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the effect of entrepreneurship development on women Teconomic empowerment in terms of women wealth creation and good standard of living in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Descriptive and causal research designs were adopted using Ordinary Least Squares Method of Regression on data collected through structured closed ended questionnaires of 4- points likert format. The regression results revealed that, women entrepreneurship development have effect on women economic empowerment in terms of women wealth creation and good standard of living in Adamawa State, Nigeria with statistical significance. The study recommends among others that government should make concerted efforts towards providing entrepreneurship development programs targeted at assisting the women to access funds, as well as providing enabling environment for women participation in economic activities that will enhance their wealth creation and spring up their standard of living.