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Kwara State University , Oyo , Nigeria
This study assessed the effect of counseling, training and development on entrepreneurial capabilities of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The objectives of the study were to examine whether training organized by SMEDAN affects entrepreneurial capabilities and also to determine the effect of counseling on entrepreneurial capabilities. Series of questions were asked using the questionnaire adopted by the researcher. The ex-post facto and Yamane formula was adopted. The test re-test reliability approach was used. The data was analyzed using manual and electronic based methods through the data preparation grid and statistical package for the social sciences, (SPSS) statistical package version 21.0. The study made use of statistical tools which include: analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation efficient and regression analysis in testing hypotheses where applicable. The findings of the research showed that the impact of training organized by SMEDAN affects entrepreneurial capabilities and counseling affect entrepreneurial capabilities. It was also revealed that the impact of training and development would be more significant if the youths had earlier exposure to it from secondary and all through to their tertiary education which would have reduced or eliminate bad leadership and governance in Nigeria enterprise in general. The study recommends that training and development programme should focus on developing creative or innovative individuals who can help to move the nation forward. A Self-reliant person is a creative individual.
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