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ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Asides peace, security, good governance, abundance of food and technical expertise, stable economy is yet another characterizing factor or yardstick used to measure the quality and quantity of a nation’s development. There must be a healthy relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region in order for its economy to thrive, be viable and sustainable. For this great milestone to be achieved, there must be forgone alternatives.

Entrepreneurship calls to mind the taking of bold innovative steps and imbibing of entrepreneurial skills and qualities (perseverance, creativity, boldness, positive-mindedness, enthusiasm, driving force, goal-orientation, focus, hardwork, commitment…),
which will aid the smooth-running and growth of any business or economy even though financial risks are involved. On a much grander scale like that of a nation’s economy and development, an all-encompassing effective tool must be employed for an optimal result to be obtained.

Our world and almost everything around us is engulfed in engineering and its practices. It has gradually taken over our environment ranging from the design, building and control of engines, machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, polymers and the list goes on. Incorporating entrepreneurship in the application of scientific knowledge is a nip-in-the-bud seamless implementation of young incubated ideas and enhances national development to the core. Engineering projects aid life, making it easier and more technological. This has proven to be true by practice. Granted, there are bound to be risks and financial losses, but then, the advantages of these activities are more pronounced when compared to their disadvantages. Afterall, life itself is a risk and no process at all is 100% perfect in all ramifications. Engineering entrepreneurship opens the door to a whole lot of useful opportunities. Come to think of it: through engineering, we can ride comfortably in and maintain our automobiles and aircraft; make use of industrial machines which speed up production processes; build and maintain roads that we ply on; construct bridges for our daily usage; produce chemicals for our scientific study, practicals and research works in our laboratories; make polymeric and metallurgical products ranging from tyres, foams, paints, plastics, coatings and casings, alloys with improved qualities; as well as produce electrical equipment for our use and satisfaction. All these engineering feats put together are projects which engineers actively engage in, as they work tirelessly round the clock. Thus, these projects when they mature successfully, increase the nation’s economy, attract tourists, bring about national development, receive awards, recognition and contracts locally and internationally and most importantly, get the active population of the nation in question gainfully employed.

In reality, it is best to teach a person how to fish rather than provide for the individual. In the same vein, engineers and engineering-related professionals have themselves confessed about the work they do, stating clearly that although the work is tedious and demanding, it is also fulfilling because while putting creativity and flexibility to full use, they love their work, live their lives, work with great people, have wonderful on-the-job experiences, travel far and wide, do not get bored, solve problems, design things that matter, feel and become relevant in their society, make fat salaries, make a difference and of course, change the world! Who can beat that? Anyday, anytime, anywhere, we are proud of our work- our profession, of who we are- pace setters, nation builders, and world changers! Engineering entrepreneurship is truly worthwhile.

Pictures of some Engineering Projects & Designs