ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS (EPHESIANS 4:28): IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN REDUCING STEALING AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTH
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The world is facing serious economic challenges resulting from population explosion, poor pollution management, economic recession and loss of jobs and businesses due to COVID-19 pandemic. The paper contends that large scale industrial economy can no longer provide jobs for the teeming unemployed and underemployed youth and middle age persons in the world. Consequently, vices are on the rise including stealing. Methodologically, the paper engages the intercultural hermeneutics in the interpretation of the biblical passage of Ephesians 4:28. Furthermore, twenty adult males and females were interviewed using qualitative interview questions to argument the findings from the scripture. Major findings include: Entrepreneurial skills are old time formula for curbing stealing in both ancient and modern societies. Entrepreneurial skills aids in individual national development. Entrepreneurial skills create wealth and happiness. Entrepreneurial skills provide job opportunities for the unemployed thereby reducing stealing in societies. The paper concludes that both government and non-governmental organization should help youth to gain entrepreneurial skills. Institution of learning at all levels should develop entrepreneurial skill acquisition curriculum and workshops.
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