Educating Adolescents in Life Skills for Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Mohammed Garba, Azizatu Aliyu, Abdu Alhaji Garba and Surajo Muhammad
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Mohammed Garba: Department of Psychology, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Azizatu Aliyu: School of Educational Services, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Abdu Alhaji Garba: Department of Educational Psychology, School of Education, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria
Surajo Muhammad: Department of History, School of Arts and Social Sciences , Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 2, 172-176

Abstract: Education was recognized globally as the key to overall development. The understanding of the value of education in human life and with the change in policies of recruitment materialisms which demand employable youth especially in Nigeria, it become necessary to provide youth with life skills education. This disquisition focus on ways forward in educating adolescence on life skills for achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Been adolescence are the most powerful, active, diligent, creative, contributive, innovative and energetic people. Life skills education is essential tool for empowering those adolescent to act responsible, increase civil capacity by enhancing and improving the workforce, social tolerance and less likely to resort to anti-social behaviour for achieving sustainable development. It is said to be recommended among others that government should provide adequate provision of social services that are beneficial to the poor masses, fostering economic growth, empowerment of youth to boast business in different dimension toward achieving sustainable development goals.

Date: 2021
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