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@article{191201,
        author = {Umaima Kabir Bawa and Garba Umar Gwazawa and Ibrahim Aliyu},
        title = {ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRACTICE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN JEGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {7806-7820},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191201},
        abstract = {This study was carried out to assess female entrepreneurship practice and economic development in Jega local government area of Kebbi state, Nigeria. The study specifically seeks to Identify the factors that motivate female entrepreneurs in starting their own businesses, to determine roles of female entrepreneurs in the economic development, identify challenges confronting female entrepreneurs and suggest strategies for improvement of female entrepreneurship practice. Four research questions were formulated to guide study towards achieving its stated objectives. The study adopted Descriptive survey method and it was delimited to Jega Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of 330 Female Entrepreneurs randomly selected from the 11 political wards of the area under study. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used in gathering data for the study. Copies of the instrument was administered with the aid of trained research assistants at the offices / business locations of the Female Entrepreneurs. The data obtained were presented in tables and analyzed using frequency and mean score. The findings of this study revealed that financial independence stands out as the most powerful motivating factor for women to engage in entrepreneurial activities. It is therefore recommended that Government at all levels should formulate and implement gender-sensitive financial policies that improve female entrepreneurs’ access to credit facilities and Entrepreneurship education and capacity-building programmes should be strengthened among others. The study concludes that female entrepreneurship is a powerful instrument for economic development in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State and with adequate support mechanisms in place, female entrepreneurs can serve as catalysts for inclusive growth, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development in Kebbi State and Nigeria as a whole.},
        keywords = {Female, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Practice, Economic Development},
        month = {January},
        }