Experiences of Government Politicization in Participating Over Policies and Programmes of Primary Education in Nigeria

Abstract

The paper observes that policies and programmes directed towards the improvement of primary education in Nigeria
have been suffering from government politicilizaiton. It rationalized this, by tracing the origin of the sector since 1842 and the
inconsistence of all forms of government in fulfilling their promises as regards is development. It pointed out that the front
forwarding and back forwarding exhibited by government in being fully responsible to carry out programmes and policies
targeted at improving primary education in Nigeria may be described as politicization. It also contends that the on-going UBE
programme as a case in point may not escape the government political Maradona. It infact concludes that the political
administrative position of the government may mean neglect of treaties, commercialization of the child education, poor quality
education and neglect to societal development. Recommending on the ways forward, it suggests that NGO’s and other groups
should encourage government to religiously implement the content of treaties and programmes and urged the legislative arm to
make enabling laws that could guarantee effective check and balance on implementing government policies and programmes
targeted at improving primary education in Nigeria.