ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AS A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD AND HEALTH PROMOTION

Abstract

This paper presents the interaction between entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihood and health promotion; strategies for sustainable livelihood and health promotion and importance of entrepreneurship to health and survival. The study applied five steps of health promotion strategies in achieving sustainable livelihood. It was recommended, among others, that concerned bodies and authorities such as the national and state legislatures should develop a comprehensive national policy on entrepreneurship education and sustainable livelihood which will provide educational, economic, regulatory, health and financial support for human survival, healthy living and health promotion.