The place of mathematics education in addressing entrepreneurship development and job creation in Nigeria

Entrepreneurship and job creation development has become a great concern to mathematics educators in view of the unprecedented increase in unemployment in Nigeria. The basic problem in mathematics education is how to make students apply mathematical knowledge and skills in future outside the classroom context. Mathematics education provides a solid foundation for everyday life in individual by developing the ability of precision, logical abstract thinking and ability to be accurate in solving real life problems. Entrepreneurship and job creation encourages self employment or self-reliance which depends highly on the proper acquisition of knowledge and skills in mathematics education. Entrepreneurs have the passion among other traits that enhance their business because the business creates jobs for them and they believe that their business success is their personal success. The paper discusses on the meaning of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship development in Nigeria, mathematics education and entrepreneurship development, and factors that enhance entrepreneurship and job creation in Nigeria. If the individual has mathematics skills and knowledge, he can take decision on his own, consultant and could be able to solve problems hence he can stay on his own as an entrepreneur. He can be an employee of mathematics educators.