ADULT EDUCATION AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The paper focuses on the importance of adult education in promoting sustainable community development in Nigeria. It discusses the concept of adult education, sustainable community development in Nigeria and adult education as a veritable means of enhancing sustainable community development in the rural communities. The study employed secondary source of methodology and stated that adult education as a lifelong education is a very good tool for development. Findings reveal that education and most especially adult education plays a significant role in community sustainable development such as reduction in illiteracy, acquisition of skills, knowledge and information, enhancement of social activities and mobility, identification of common needs, partake in decision making and implementation, healthcare and reduction in rural-urban migration amongst others. The situation can equally be improved through adequate provision of quality adult education centres, and mobilization, conscientization and sensitization of community members on the need for community engagement, participation and involvement which will not only propel development but will enhance sustainable community development in Nigeria.