https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/jggsda/issue/feed 2025-11-06T23:55:10+00:00 Professor Basil C. Nwankwo jggsda@rcmss.com Open Journal Systems https://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/jggsda/article/view/1295 2025-11-06T23:41:06+00:00 Ugwunna Donald Ugwuala ugwunna22@gmail.com Ugochukwu Igbokwe Ugochukwuigbokwe77@gmail.com Oleka Samuel Kalu Olekasam7@gmail.com Uchechukwu Godson Kalu kaluguche@gmail.com

<p><em>The importance of social protection programs on Nigeria women entrepreneurs is an integral part of economic development in Nigeria. Infect, women play an essential and dynamic role in economic life, theory adapt easily to change and very creative. This study is guided by the following research question (i) why is social protection programs needed for the women in development of Nigerian economy? (ii) what are the areas government can implement social protection programs for Nigerian women entrepreneurs? (iii) what are the economic benefits of social protection programs for Nigerian women towards economic development of the country. In the methodology, the research shall employ a descriptive survey design and the sources of data shall be both primary and secondary data. The need for social protection programs for Nigerian women cannot be over emphasis because of the recent contribution of Nigeria women in sustainable economic development activities, According to Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEN, 2014), annual survey shows that “women are represented when it comes to starting a business in Nigeria. It is now obvious that the future of the Nigerian national economy is in its women active involvement in economic activities, so therefore it has become expedient that through social protection programs Nigerian government will support and protect women entrepreneurship and as well as provide necessary assistance for the women in order to accelerate the pace of economic growth and development in Nigeria. This study finds that women entrepreneurs contribute to the economic growth and development of Nigeria and social protection programs for women entrepreneurs is a key objective in improving the Nigerian economy. The study recommends that, government should develop a social protection policy exclusive for women entrepreneur, private institutions should collaborate with the government to advance the social protection program for women entrepreneurs and government should make social protection program for women entrepreneurs a top priority because women entrepreneurship is a key factor or objective in improving the Nigerian economy.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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