OGBOTUBO, Ebide (PhD)
School of General Studies, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Nigeria
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ANYAMAH, Bibobra
Department of Accounting, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study examines the link between government entrepreneurship development programmes and small and medium scale enterprises in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two non-directional hypotheses guided the study. The research employed a survey methodology. The study’s population consisted of 155 chosen entrepreneurs. A 25-item questionnaire was utilised as the tool. The instrument’s reliability coefficient was established at 0.72 by Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study utilised mean and standard deviation to analyse the data pertaining to the research topics and applied Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation to evaluate the hypotheses at a 0.05 alpha level. Findings indicated a substantial relationship between the dimensions of the government entrepreneurship development program, the national enterprise development program, and the Nigerian Bank of Commerce and Industry, and the metrics of SME performance regarding customer satisfaction and profitability. The report advised that the government and entrepreneurs should persist in promoting entrepreneurship development programs.
Key-words: Government entrepreneurship development programme, small and medium scale performance, customer satisfaction, profitability.