Problems of Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis

Abstract

This paper examines the problems of women entrepreneurs in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The study was carried out using a structured questionnaire to 197 women entrepreneurs, a Weighted Rank Analysis and a Participatory Rapid Appraisal method. The result obtained indicate that the lack of access to credit facilities in the most critical problem faced by women, followed by low patronage by customers because of the continuous increase in the rate of inflation and incessant power outage. Given these problems, solutions, such as, microeconomic stability, reform of the existing credit policies and institution of government and women empowerment were suggested.