Sustainable Practices in Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Its Impact on Community Wellbeing and Mental Health in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract This chapter used a qualitative narrative study that adopted purposive sampling, selecting ten (10) respondents with unique knowledge or experience that is important to the research objectives. This study examined how sustainable practices in indigenous entrepreneurship in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, can contribute to community wellbeing and mental health, with a focus on the roles of traditional savings groups and environmental businesses. The findings provide a localised perspective on sustainable entrepreneurship in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, a region that is frequently overlooked in global discussions on sustainability and entrepreneurship. The study also contributes by introducing a theoretical bridge between environmental sustainability and mental health, addressing an area that has been underexplored in the existing literature. For practical implications, policymakers can utilise this knowledge to develop programmes that promote entrepreneurship and encourage traditional savings groups in Bayelsa State.