Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

In recent years, Government Entrepreneurship Policy has emerged as a critical factor shaping business growth of youth entrepreneurs across organizations operating in and around Enugu State. As institutions grapple with the pressures of globalization, regulatory reform, and shifting stakeholder expectations, understanding how government entrepreneurship policy relates to business growth of youth entrepreneurs has become an important area of both scholarly and practical concern.

Enugu State presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Despite a growing body of literature on government entrepreneurship policy, there remains limited consensus on the precise nature of its relationship with business growth of youth entrepreneurs, particularly within Enugu State. Many organizations continue to make decisions about government entrepreneurship policy without a clear, evidence-based understanding of how those decisions ultimately affect business growth of youth entrepreneurs. This gap between practice and empirical understanding is the central problem this study seeks to address.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Government Entrepreneurship Policy on business growth of youth entrepreneurs in Enugu State.
2. To assess the extent to which government entrepreneurship policy influences business growth of youth entrepreneurs within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with government entrepreneurship policy in relation to business growth of youth entrepreneurs.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing government entrepreneurship policy in order to improve business growth of youth entrepreneurs.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of government entrepreneurship policy on business growth of youth entrepreneurs in Enugu State?
2. To what extent does government entrepreneurship policy influence business growth of youth entrepreneurs within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with government entrepreneurship policy in relation to business growth of youth entrepreneurs?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize government entrepreneurship policy in order to improve business growth of youth entrepreneurs?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around business growth of youth entrepreneurs. For managers and practitioners within Enugu State, the study provides practical insight into how government entrepreneurship policy can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on entrepreneurship by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to an examination of Government Entrepreneurship Policy and its relationship with business growth of youth entrepreneurs within the context of Enugu State. It reflects a BSc-level scope of analysis and relies on data and perspectives available within that scope; generalizing the findings beyond this specific context should therefore be done with appropriate caution.