ASSESSMENT OF BARRIERS TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCCESS WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Authors

  • Muhammed Onoruoyiza Abdulhaqq Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria,
  • Aribisala Femi Ayooluwa Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • Mobayo Jonathan Oluwapelumi Department of Project Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
  • Aboh Enotse Mercy Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Opportunities;, Build Environment;, Abuja metropolis

Abstract

The construction industry remains an importance booster of entrepreneurial opportunities within and outside Abuja metropolis Built Environment (BE). This study investigates the barriers to women entrepreneurial opportunities success within Abuja metropolis BE. Convenient random sampling technique was employed to administer 108 structured questionnaires to female construction professionals and general entrepreneurs within Abuja metropolis, out of which 89 were returned. Percentile and Mean Index Score (MIS) were the analytical method applied to analyze the data. The findings from the study identified Women’s lack of financial and credit facilities, lack of natural love for the BE and inadequate BE entrepreneurial technical expertise are the top barriers to women BE environment entrepreneurial opportunities with a high mean index score of 4.83, 4.78 and 4.67 respectively. The study concludes that it is imperative for women to participate in construction enterprises in order to widen the array of entrepreneurial opportunities prevalent in the industry. The study recommends that emphasis should be on the provision of adequate and financial resources to women, improvement of women construction entrepreneurial skills and family-society motivation for women who are willing to venture into construction enterprise.

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2022-03-10

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Muhammed Onoruoyiza Abdulhaqq, Aribisala Femi Ayooluwa, Mobayo Jonathan Oluwapelumi, & Aboh Enotse Mercy. (2022). ASSESSMENT OF BARRIERS TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCCESS WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. European Journal of Humanities and Educational Advancements, 137-146. Retrieved from https://scholarzest.com/index.php/ejhea/article/view/2506

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