Akurueulo Awards Debuts to Recognise Igbo Mentorship-Based Entrepreneurial System

 

By Emmanuella Oghenetega 


The Akurueulo Awards, is an initiative designed to acknowledge individuals and institutions operating within the Igbo trade apprenticeship framework, which has played a significant role in skills development and enterprise growth across Nigeria and the diaspora.

The Chief Convener of the awards, Chief Allwell Okata, speaking to newsmen in Abuja, stated that the new platform, is to recognise Igbo mentorship-based entrepreneurship, popularly known as the Igba-boi apprenticeship system.

According to the organisers, the inaugural edition of the awards will be held in Abia State. And will focus on recognising outstanding mentors, former apprentices who have established successful businesses, market institutions, diaspora entrepreneurs, and organisations supporting enterprise development within the Igbo commercial system.

The Igba-boi model, which is built around mentorship, apprenticeship, capital support, and settlement, has existed for decades and has contributed to the growth of several commercial centres across the country. 

Organisers however noted that the system has largely operated without formal institutional recognition or policy backing.

Chief Okata said the awards are intended to draw attention to the economic relevance of the apprenticeship model and encourage broader engagement with its structure and outcomes.

The organisers also disclosed that the event will include documentary presentations and discussions focused on the history, structure, and contemporary relevance of the Igba-boi system, alongside conversations on how the model can be adapted to current economic conditions.

The inaugural ceremony is expected to attract public officials, traditional rulers, business leaders, policymakers, and members of the Igbo diaspora.

The announcement comes amid ongoing concerns over youth unemployment and limited access to enterprise opportunities in Nigeria, with the organisers describing the apprenticeship system as one of the country’s long-standing indigenous approaches to skills acquisition and business development.

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