QUALITY ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINBLE LIVELIHOOD IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Nigeria as one of the developing countries of the globe is characterised with various degree of challenges particularly non-literacy among its citizenry. Literacy is the foundation for all further learning. It is equally seen as inevitable hurdle of Education for All (EFA) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 within the comprehensive 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It therefore, becomes imperative for all countries particularly developing countries to ensure inclusive, accessible and qualitative adult literacy education for all. This paper, therefore, begins with concept of adult literacy and its importance. It critically discusses the challenges hindering the provision of qualitative adult literacy in Nigeria. Some of these challenges include lack of political will and continuity, inappropriate funding, non-availability of trained facilitators, among others. It equally discussed sustainable development as an indispensable factor of livelihood. This paper concludes that there is need for stronger policies, political will and national commitment by the three tiers of government for adult literacy education provision if sound literate society is to be sustained.