IGBO MENTORSHIP (Igba boi): A PHILOSOPHICAL APPRAISAL

Abstract

Over the years, the Igbo tribe of the eastern part of Nigeria has been known for their successful endeavours in terms of trade and entrepreneurship. However, the Igbo people of the eastern part of Nigeria have before the formal education developed this intensive training through the process of igbaboi, which grooms people not only in financial aspect but rather in every aspect of human formation. In view of this, with a focus on Onitsha metropolis, the study questions why many successful Igbo entrepreneurs are not educated but are rich.Does it mean that igbaboi is a university of its own? What makes them more successful even without any formal education? Does it tackle unemployment? And should it be encouraged? Is it a form of contract and what happens when the contract is breached? This work adopts the method of analysis.However, with the method of analysis, it was discovered that igbo mentorship scheme breeds alot of self made men, whose enterprises are one of the driving factors in the economic sector. The discovery in this work aims at correcting the erroneous conception of the Igbo mentorship program as a program for dullards. In conclusion, this study is highly recommended to every individual of Igbo origin because it will afford an enhanced interest of igbaboi and its activity should be categorized for all and not isolated for the poor.