Igbo Apprenticeship System: A Panacea for Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development

Abstract

This objective of this study was to investigate the impact of Igbo apprenticeship system in the development of small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. Data were primary in nature and collected through the use of Likert scale structured questionnaire to generate responses from the selected sample. Copies of the returned questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics to describe the pattern of data. The hypothesis was tested using the Chi-Square Test statistics and the hypothesis was tested at 5% level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that Igbo apprenticeship system has positive and significant Impact on the development of small and medium scale enterprise. More so, Igbo apprenticeship system enhances the establishment and development of small and medium scale enterprises; promotes business growth and survival rate; creates access to trade and informal credit; and creates opportunity for excellent business management skills and competence. The study therefore recommended that the government of Nigeria and Africa by extension should adopt the practice of the Igbo man apprenticeship system, as a strategy for the development of Nigeria and African entrepreneurship