Science ahd Technological Advancement for Economic Empowerment Through Artisanship

Abstract

Abstract. The objective of this paper is to examine the role which artisan technology can play in economic empowerment of the citizenry. It locked into the characteristics of technology, science and technological advancement, attempt to elucidate the concept of economic empowerment. Government policies that encourage artisanship such as industrial Development centers (IDCS) National Directorate of Employment (NDE), I he family Economic Advancement Programme(FEAP), the National poverty Eradication Piogramme (NAPEP), peoples Bank Community Banks, The Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Rural and Development Bank NACRDB/ the Nigerian Bank of Industry (BOI) and Micro - Finance Institutions were Enumerated . It was recommended among others that, governments in the country should formulate and implement the Micro - economic Policies to create the conditions for economic growth, such policies will help the development of artisanal and other small enterprises.