Development of Entrepreneurial Skill for Youth: Using Fabrics in Making Footmat for Homes and Offices

Abstract

The study is based on the development of entrepreneurial skill for youths using fabric in making football for homes and offices. Six research objectives were formulated for the study. Research and development design was used for a systematic and logical procedure for identifying and evaluating the relationship between variables. The training covered seven hundred and fifty [750] youths randomly selected throughout Ibarapa community, the study area. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution, percentage, means and standard deviation used for the data analysis. The findings revealed that the youths in the study area show interest in the production of that foot mat using fabrics. The study also revealed that recycling of cut fabric from tailors and designers generated resources for the practicing tailor in the community. Recommendation were made, some of which include the need for government to encourage the youth in the community through training centers to develop entrepreneurial skills using fabric in making foot mat for homes and offices for self-employment