SELF-RELIANCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION OF 3MTT TRAINEES IN SELECTED SOUTHWEST REGION STATES IN NIGERIA
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2025-08-23
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Advances in Management, University of Ilorin
Abstract
As in modern economies, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria, entrepreneurship is
critical in reducing unemployment, alleviating poverty, and encouraging self-reliance. This
research examines the link between risk-taking ability, problem-solving skills, and the
entrepreneurial intentions of the 3MTT trainees in Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states, Nigeria.
Surveys were used to collect quantitative data through structured questionnaires. The total
population was 4,410, while a sample size of 367 trainees was used in these regions through
the Taro Yamane formula. Data analysis and the study of the predictive power of risk-taking
ability and problem-solving skills on entrepreneurial intentions were conducted using
descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that risk-taking ability and problem
solving skills are significant factors influencing entrepreneurial intention, with the latter being
more influential than the former. This result emphasises the need to cultivate these skills in
entrepreneurial learning and training programmes to promote entrepreneurial activities. The
study concluded that teaching risk-taking and problem-solving skills to trainees could
potentially enhance their entrepreneurial intentions. Thus, implications for policymakers,
educators, and trainers in the region are greatly important. Recommendations include
incorporating targeted training programmes designed to develop these skills in preparation to
support the entrepreneurial goals of the trainees.