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Exploration of Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Education: A Case Study of Befest Nursery and Primary School

This case study examined the rise, operation, and eventual regulatory-driven disruption of BEFEST International Nursery and Primary School in Lugbe, Abuja. It chronicles how a community-driven, low-cost education initiative emerged from a perceived need for early schooling, evolving from an informal Bukka to a registered private institution serving hundreds of children. The analysis highlights the dynamics of social entrepreneurship in a low-resource setting, where trust, local networks, and a benevolent pricing strategy facilitated rapid enrollment growth, while governance gaps, licensing cha…