Challenges and Opportunities for Nigerian Youths

The challenges and opportunities facing the Nigerian youths demand rethinking of new ways of doing things. Youth unemployment and underemployment are at a record high. More than ever, the Nigerian youths are in dire need of finding other avenues to explore in pursuit of life endeavors. Youth employment, underemployment, and unemployment are serious concerns for our society, civilization, and the nation.

Approach to Youth Entrepreneurship

Ehiobuche and Madueke took a different approach to discussing and presenting a practical approach to youth entrepreneurship from the notion of a shared responsibility for the change of mindset from falling into the victims theory dimensions to intelligent ventures and resilience. Their model presents insight on how a paradigm shift among the youths and the society in general from job search to business development may well lead to entrepreneurs and self-productive citizens.

The authors hope to inspire, inform, and encourage today's youths to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs, leaders, and good citizens. Making the transition from seeking employment, unemployment, or underemployment to self-employment/entrepreneurship is the primary purpose of this book.

Topics Covered

The topics include the following: Conquering personal and cultural roadblocks to entrepreneurship, Shifting mental and physical focus from employee to employer, Avoiding common pitfalls in starting and running a sustainable small business, Making the best out of being a youth.

The authors urge the Nigerian youths to avoid falling into a victim mentality and start their paradigm shift into the mindsets of entrepreneurs.