Adult Education in Nigeria: The Consequences of Neglect and Agenda for Action

Abstract

As Nigeria attempts to pull itself out of the quagmire of underdevelopment, the inevitably persistent question has been: given the resources at its disposal, why has the country remained mired in poverty? This paper attempts to provide a partial answer by arguing that Nigeria's inadequate commitment over the years to pursue the development of adult education as a strategic objective, as well as an instrument for national development has been one of the major drawbacks to the country's efforts to pull itself out of poverty.

NESG Economic Indicators Vol. 12 (3) 2006: pp. 30-37