Title: DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON YOUTH EMPLOYEMENT IN OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Ogbudu Thomas Obo & Egih Franklin Omotekpona

Abstract: Abstract This study examined digital entrepreneurship education and its influence on youth employment in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The research population comprised 5,672 youths across 12 council wards in Obi Local Government Area. Using simple random sampling technique, the study randomized 562 unemployed youths as respondents. Digital Entrepreneurship Education and Youth Employment Questionnaire (DEE-YEQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha and it yielded a reliability coefficient of 92.6. Mean and standard deviation were adopted to answer the research question while chi square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results reviewed a significant influence of digital literacy on youth employment in Obi Local Government area of Benue State, it was also found that there was a significant influence on innovation/creativity on youth employment in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. Based on the findings, it was concluded that Digital Entrepreneurship Education skills are fundamental tools for empowering unemployed youth. The study therefore, recommended frequent seminars and conferences on digital entrepreneurship education skills to sponsored by grassroot government and leaders in enhancing youth empowerment and employability. Keywords: Digital Entrepreneurship Education, Digital literacy, Innovation/Creativity, Youth and Employment

Publication Date: 2026-07-20