Determinants of engagement outcomes of N-power agripreneurship graduates’ social investment programme in Abia State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study analyzed the determinants of engagement outcomes of N-power agripreneurship graduates’ social investment programme in Abia State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used in the selection of 80 graduate beneficiaries that participated in N-power programme. Data were collected with a structured  questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive (frequency counts, percentages and mean scores) and inferential (multiple regression analysis) statistics. Results show that the participants had high engagement (X̄ = 2.30) and outcomes (X̄ = 3.30) from N-power agripreneurship programme trainings. Psychological development (B = 3.81***), mastery of skills (β = −3.99***), positive identity (β = 2.63**), civic participation (β = −2.68**) and understanding needs/wants (β = 2.73**) influenced engagement outcomes derived by beneficiaries of N-power agripreneurship programme trainings. The study therefore recommended the provision and creation of an enabling environment for graduates to ensure psychological balance, skill acquisition and need assistance through provision of infrastructures for effective civic engagement in the programme.