CHEMISTRY EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR SELF RELIANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper highlights the contribution of Chemistry Education to the economic development of Nigeria. The topic is chosen due to the current economic status the country faces which affects both graduates and non-graduates as it is obvious that government could no longer employ our teeming youth. So we must think of other means for self-employment and self-fulfillment of our goals. Through an empirical survey of literature in the field, the research established that Chemistry Education could be used to serve as a means through which the Nigerian economy would be improved through the production of Chemistry based products such as shampoo, black polish, air-freshener, soap, and detergents, among others.