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The Contributions of Education to Niger State Economic Development
Abstract
Education is a crucial sector in any nation. Being a major investment in human capital development, it plays a critical role in long-term productivity and growth at both micro and macro-levels. This explains why state of education in Nigeria continues to be our national discourse at all levels. This paper ex-rays the contributions of education to Niger state economic development. It discusses the concept of development, education value and economic development as well as contributions of education to economic development. The paper concludes by recommending that government and the private sector should brace up to improve the state of education in the state. Furthermore, there should be the need for strong political will among political leaders to ensure continuity of educational policies.
