Benue State University, Makurdi

Federal Government investment in adult and non-formal education for National cohesion and sustainable development In Nigeria

Matthew Sunday Dada PhD University of Abuja,
Waku O. Gabadeen PhD University of Abuja,
Zaifada, B. I. PhD University of Abuja

Abstract

Investment in education in general and adult education in particular are major ways of developing the capacities of individuals to contribute to national cohesion and sustainable development. This paper examined Federal Government investments in adult and non-formal education for national cohesion and sustainable development in Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive research design was adopted in the study, using ex-post facto approach. Records of Federal government’s appropriations and disbursements from 2012 to 2017 were collected from the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Finance. The data were analyzed using percentages. The findings of the study revealed that within the year under review, adult and non-formal education received only an average appropriation of N651066,023.00 representing 1.19 percent of the total capital appropriation to education. The Federal government disbursed an average of 45.28 Percent of the meagre appropriations to adult and non-formal education between 2012 and 201 among others. To ensure that the sub-sector contributes to national cohesion and achievement of SDG goal, the study recommended that the Federal government should increase the appropriation to adult education to a minimum of three percent of the total capital allocation to education and it should ensure that it achieves a minimum of 80 percent disbursement of capital appropriations to the subsector.

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