Entrepreneurship Awareness and Entrepreneurial Culture in Nigeria

Can awareness creation on Entrepreneurship aid in the nurturing of Entrepreneurial Culture in a particular region? Although awareness have been studied in different dimensions, limited research has been done on the impact of entrepreneurship awareness promotion measures especially awareness promotion by government agencies on individuals in terms of motivating and nurturing their entrepreneurial attributes, values, mindset and behaviour. Using a descriptive analysis, the impact of Entrepreneurship awareness promotion measures in nurturing entrepreneurial culture is examined in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Findings reveal that to a large extent, entrepreneurship awareness promotion measures does aid in nurturing some constituent of entrepreneurial culture, with relevant implications for policy making.