{"id":491,"date":"2026-04-07T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijeti.uniben.edu\/?p=491"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:42","slug":"exploring-the-traits-of-entrepreneurs-in-artisanal-building-materials-sector-a-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijeti.uniben.edu\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/exploring-the-traits-of-entrepreneurs-in-artisanal-building-materials-sector-a-literature-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Traits of Entrepreneurs in Artisanal Building Materials Sector: A Literature Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><sup>1<\/sup>Isa Sani Mohammed, <sup>2<\/sup>Kabir Bala, <sup>3<\/sup>Abubakar Dardau AbdulAzeez &amp; <sup>4<\/sup>Sulaiman Abdullahi Karwai<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><sup>1,2,3<\/sup><\/strong><strong> Department of Building Ahmadu Bello University Zaria &amp; <sup>4 <\/sup>Department of Business Administration Ahmadu Bello University Zaria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mohammedbidris82@gmail.com\"><strong>mohammedbidris82@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Abstract<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This study explored the traits of entrepreneurs in the Nigerian artisanal building materials sector using extant literature review approach. The review establishes that entrepreneurs in the artisanal building materials sector are defined by need for achievement, desire for responsibility, preference for moderate risks, perception of probability of success, stimulation by feedback, energetic activity, future orientation, skill in organizing, and attitude toward making money to improve the society. Hence the study concluded that such traits are capable of enhancing Artisanal entrepreneurs success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords: Artisanal, Building Material, Focused group, Need for achievement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ijeti.uniben.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IJETI-OCT-2025-VOL-2-NO-3-148-158.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By 1Isa Sani Mohammed, 2Kabir Bala, 3Abubakar Dardau AbdulAzeez &amp; 4Sulaiman Abdullahi Karwai 1,2,3 Department of Building Ahmadu Bello University Zaria &amp; 4 Department of Business Administration Ahmadu Bello University Zaria &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mohammedbidris82@gmail.com Abstract This study explored the traits of entrepreneurs in the Nigerian artisanal building materials sector using extant literature review approach. 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