Indigenous knowledge is otherwise known as African science and knowledge. It was
conceived, born, processed, disseminated but preserved through natural inheritance from
succeeding generations without written document. This study was done to discover the
various indigenous knowledge jobs available, the employment status, the challenges they
encounter and suggest what government can do to help. Out of four hundred and fifty
(450) copies of questionnaire that were distributed, four hundred and eighteen (418)
copies (92.9%) were returned with usable responses, while thirty two (32) copies (7.1%)
were not returned. Descriptive statistical method was applied for the study,
Questionnaire, and observations were the research instruments used for data gathering.
Data were analysed using the use of frequency counts and percentages method. Findings
revealed that indigenous knowledge is the pivot of Nigerian economy. If indigenous
knowledge is better funded by the three tiers of Nigerian government, it is capable of
reducing unemployment syndrome that besieged the country. The various levels of
government should intensify efforts to improve the adult literacy programme, public
orientation and enlightenment, accreditation of indigenous knowledge practitioners, grant
interest free loans and establish more indigenous knowledge skill acquisition centres
nationwide
