Stimulating Green Entrepreneurial Intentions: Can Entrepreneurship Education Make a Difference?

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between green entrepreneurship education (GEE) and green entrepreneurial intentions (GEIs) amongst undergraduates in selected Lagos State tertiary institutions (HEIs). A quantitative cross-sectional survey was used in this study, with data collected through an online self-administered questionnaire targeting final-year students from five purposely selected public and private higher education institutions in Lagos State. The Green Entrepreneurial Intentions Questionnaire (GEIQ) was used to collect data on GEE and undergraduates' intentions to establish green businesses. The results showed that GEE has a positive and significant effect on undergraduates' attitudes to GE with ( = 0.704; t-stat = 30.600; p0.05). The study's findings offer valuable insights for policy interventions aimed at promoting green entrepreneurs in Nigeria, aligning with sustainable development goals, and supporting the Lagos State Climate Action Plan (LASG CAP 2020-2025) by empowering undergraduates as drivers of change through academia.