INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR HUMAN SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY (IJHSA)
INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA
E-ISSN: 5733-6783
P-ISSN: 5532-7563
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/411
Technology is the scientific application of knowledge and skills to productive activities. It refers to a device, tool or piece of equipment. It is a purposeful human exploit undertaken by man to manipulate his environment for his benefits. Indigenous technology (IT) is technology centred on the culture, tradition and needs of a people which are adopted for use in their environment. This paper takes a look at indigenous technology and sustainable environment in Nigeria. It started with definition of concepts, and thereafter examined some indigenous technological industries in Nigeria and the challenges they face. Relevant literatures and focus group discussion were used. The paper concludes that sustained indigenous technology is sustained environment.
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