International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 108-119 Creativity, Innovation and Appropriate Technology as Essential Tools for Developing Entrepreneurs in Nigeria S.O. ONIMOLE, F.M. EPETIMEHIN & E.M. OGUNJEMILUA Abstract: The study examines the challenges, prospects and reviews some of the main issues with regards to creativity innovation and appropriate technology as they apply to the development of entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The study considers creativity, innovation and appropriate technology as essential tools for developing entrepreneurs. The research method adopted for this study was survey and documentary analysis. The survey research involved collection of data from existing records and findings of the opinion on the subject through the use of structured questionnaire. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. The population for the study comprised selected lecturers from tertiary institutions in southwest zone of Nigeria, managers from manufacturing industries and entrepreneurs randomly selected from Lagos, Oyo and Osun states in Nigeria, using stratified proportional random sampling technique. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was determined using Cronbach Alpha (?). The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.782. Data obtained were analyzed using mean, one-way analysis of variance, percentages and frequency count. The study revealed great prospects on creativity, improvement of life and real economic growth and transformation in the society as central issues in the development process. The study also considered and revealed that creativity, technology and innovation contribute substantially to social and ecological dimensions of development through providing solution to specific problems and by enhancing a knowledge based self-determined development. The study concludes that entrepreneur's development will involve the possession of innovative skills for creation of new and appropriate technology. The study therefore recommends that efforts must be made at defining the needs, and entrepreneurs must then search for appropriate technology that will best satisfy the needs.