PUSH FACTORS ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES AMONG CORPS MEMBER IN ETSAKO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the effects of push factors on Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs). The study is designed to check if there are any effects between push factors and SMEs' performance among NYSC Corps members in Edo State chosen for the study. The study has two objectives, research questions, and two hypotheses respectively.

The study population consists of every corps member in Edo State, particularly in Etsako West. A total of 246 corps members in the local government area received questionnaires to complete. The researcher used Spearman's rank correlation analysis.

The results have shown that Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises benefit from the need for accomplishment and job opportunities. This has helped to avoid prolonged unemployment among youth. As such, many young people start Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises. The study concludes based on the findings that, to generate income for employment opportunity, and need for achievement are propelling factors that push young people to start small and Medium Enterprises in Edo State.

Recommendations: i) According to the report, enabling surroundings should be provided. (ii) That orientation for the need for self-sufficiency and achievement be provided to the entrepreneur so as to rekindle their interest in Small and Medium Enterprises in Edo State.