TABLE OF CENTENT

   Title of Page                                                                            i

Certification                                                                                ii

Dedication                                                                                  iii

Acknowledgement                                                                      iv

Table of contents                                                                         v

 CHAPTER ONE

1.1     Objectives of Study                                                              1

1.2     Scope of Study                                                                     1

1.3     Significance of Study                                                        2

1.4     Methodology and problems of Research                              3

1.5     Literature review                                                                4

1.6     Historical perspective of Benin                                            5

CHAPTER TWO

INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA IN 1900           

2.1     Indigenous technology in Nigeria                                      8

2.2     Development of Indigenous Technology in Nigeria             8      

2.3     Trade and market for existing Technology in Nigeria         12

2.4     Impact of Traditional skill in Nigeria.                                  13

CHAPTER THREE

IRON TECHNOLOGY IN BENIN IN THE 19TH CENTURY

3.1     Iron works in Benin                                                                17     

3.2     Mode of production                                                                 19

3.3     Product and values of the Industry                                          20

3.4     Impact of Iron work in Benin                                                  21

3.5     Economic survey of Benin                                                      23

CHAPTER FOUR

THE GUILDS AND APPRENTICESHIP IN IRON INDUSTRY

The feature of guilds                                                                 26

Duration Apprenticeship                                                           27

Nature and categories of Apprenticeship                                  27

Ritual Aspect of Iron works                                                      28

CHAPTER FIVE

INFLUENCE OF COLONIALISM AN IRON INDUSTRY.

Advent of colonial Rule                                                             31

Colonial influence on the indecline of Iron technology                  32

Introduction of European goods and the incidence on from   technology.                                                                            34

CONCLUSION                                                                         37

BIBILIOGRAPHY                                                                     40