INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Ngozi C. Atueyi

Abstract


ICT and Entrepreneurship are the grooming needs of any country especially the developing ones. Nigeria is a developing country and should not relent her efforts in encouraging the acquisition of ICT and entrepreneurship skills as these will empower her students and youths to fit into any labour market or establish their own business, as well as enhance economic business development. This paper revealed these skills and their usage. The paper held the views that ICT and entrepreneurship could be central to economic development. Finally the paper suggested encouraging the students and youths to acquire ICT and entrepreneurship skills as these will boost Nigeria’s economic development.

Key words: ICT, Entrepreneurship, economic development, skills.


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