The Role of Mathematics in Enhancing Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria

Today entrepreneurial activities are no longer based on the use of analogue ready reckoning and balance sheets only, but on online and e-business transactions which require skills in mathematical sciences. Mathematics is inherently a subject of a great utility value. It is so basic to many things we do that it forms part of the very language we speak today. Mathematics is a great part of the heritage of the human race. Mathematics as a subject has contributed to the growth of modern civilization more than any other known subject. The uniqueness of mathematics emanates from the fact that it assumes the culture of all people and tribes. Mathematics is indeed of great significance to the success of all entrepreneurship skills and will continue to helped sciences, technology and entrepreneurship in reaching the position they must occupy in our present civilization. Mathematics is indispensable to all knowledge, and all entrepreneurship education, which does not include mathematics, may be defective in its foundation. The purpose of this paper is to refocus participants minds on the role of mathematics in enhancing entrepreneurship development in Nigeria