Role of Resilience on the Sustainability of Youth Entrepreneurship in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

This study focuses on assessing the role of resilience on the sustainability of youth entrepreneurship in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. The study was conducted in Kano State using a cross-sectional survey research design. The study population consisted of all registered SME owners in Kano State, totaling 1,794,358 SME owners. Taro Yamani's (1967) formula was used to arrive at a sample size of 400. To achieve the study objectives, a structured and closed-ended questionnaire was designed to collect data. Through the aid of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using SMART-PLS, the result of the analysis shows that there is a positive and significant effect of adaptability, perseverance, and optimism on the sustainability of youth entrepreneurship in Kano State. It is recommended that government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other relevant stakeholders integrate structured resilience training into youth-focused entrepreneurship programs.