NTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING

The study investigated the impact of entrepreneurial training on youth employment within Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of thestudy, three research questions were raised and answered. The research design adopted for this study is the cross-sectional research design. Thepopulation for this study comprised of all the 404,218 residents fromfour (4) townsinAkoko Edo Local Government Area, namely: Igarra, Enwan, Ekpedo, and Ososo. Thesample size for this study consisted of four hundred (400) respondents. The data collectedfor this study were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Descriptive statistics, ix such as frequency distributions and percentages, were employed to provide a preliminarysummary of the respondents’ demographic characteristics and response patterns. Findings from the study revealed that workshops and seminars play a significant rolein equipping youths with practical skills, technical knowledge, and business exposurethat enhance their employability and entrepreneurial readiness. It was concluded that well-structured entrepreneurial training initiatives are instrumental in shaping a productive, economically active, and self-reliant youth population. Based on the findings, it wasrecommended that government agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizationsshould organize more frequent and well-structured entrepreneurial workshops andseminars across Akoko Edo to ensure that youths acquire practical skills relevant tocurrent labour market needs