Influence of small and medium building engineering entrepreneurship for the actualization of vision 20:2020 in Kebbi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of small and medium building engineering entrepreneurship for the actualization of vision 20:2020 in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The study was conducted in Birnin Kebbi, Zuru and Argungu Local Government Areas of Kebbi State. The data were obtained from both primary and secondary source. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting 180 respondents for the study comprising 100 small-sized building engineering enterprises and 80 medium-sized building engineering enterprises from a study population of 2,569. The questionnaire was validated by a panel of experts using Likert Scale. The data generated were subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The results revealed that building engineering entrepreneurship variables were correlated with vision 20:2020 variables indicated by Pearson Correlation Analysis. A significant relationship was revealed between building engineering entrepreneurship and actualization of vision 20:2020 (r = 0.731 P<0.001) The study concluded that building engineering entrepreneurship have significant influence on vision 20:2020 which will affect the development of commerce and industries.