• Abba Mohammed Kyari
• Abubakar Alhaji Ahmad
• Babagana Ali

Most of the policies of governments and other agencies on economic development in developing countries like Nigeria are entrepreneurship development policies. Entrepreneurship programs are observed to be most reliable policy for employment creation in the country. The present study was to examine the Effect of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s empowerment schemes on development of entrepreneurship in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State ad in Nigeria. Descriptive survey was adopted. Structured Questionnaire was used to collect data from the entrepreneurs within the Maiduguri metropolitan council of Borno state through survey and available data methods of data collection. Responses collected were analyzed with aid of simple percentage. Hypothesis was tested with the aid of chi-square test. The study found out that Central Bank of Nigeria Maiduguri Branch has significance relationship with the entrepreneurship skills development in Maiduguri Borno state. Despite the contribution of Central Bank of Nigeria through Maiduguri Branch in several areas toward entrepreneurship skills development in Maiduguri Nigeria, there are still much to be done in order to feel the desired effect. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through Maiduguri Branch and other government and non-governmental agencies that are geared toward entrepreneurship development in Maiduguri Borno state and in Nigeria at large should continue with the numerous roles played and this will go a long way in reducing the level of unemployment, expansion of existing businesses and creation of new once. This actually boosts the economy of Maiduguri and the state at large. There should be increased in fund mobilization by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other organizations to promote entrepreneurship skills development in Maiduguri Borno state and in Nigeria at large.

Entrepreneurship, Empowerment scheme, Entrepreneurship skills, Development, Government Agencies, Non-governmental organizations.

"Effect of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s empowerment schemes on development of entrepreneurship in Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.c77-c83, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110212.pdf

"Effect of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s empowerment schemes on development of entrepreneurship in Maiduguri Borno State Nigeria.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppc77-c83, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110212.pdf