Factors Influencing Indigenous Technological Learning and Innovations in the Auto-Mechanic Industry in Nigeria

Nigeria’s economy moves on wheels and the auto-mechanics, in spite of their low levels of education, have kept the various brands of imported vehicles running in an era of harsh economic climate. Local innovations and adaptations are being generated to keep the industry going. It therefore becomes imperative to study the factors that influence these technological learning and innovations in the industry. This is with a view to encouraging appropriate policy formulation in vocational training that will further impact on the industry. The result showed that there was a significant (F=86.70, p < 0.05) difference in the mean ratings of the factors influencing technological learning and innovations in the industry. These factors include age, sex, period of apprenticeship, level of education, and language of instruction.