Roles of Girl-Child Education on Economic Development (A Case Study of Yobe State)

Abstract

The strategic role played and continue play by education in national economic development of every nation cannot be over emphasis. Education is a fundamental right of all human-beings. However, Girl-child education is still not receiving proper consideration. It is noticeable, that no mean full development and changes in societies can achieve without education particularly that of a Girl-child. It is against this background that this study was designed to examine the Girl-child education and its roles in economic growth of Nigeria. Adopting a quantitative research approach, with aid of secondary data. The data collected were analyzed and the results indicated that Girl-child basic education enrollment have a strong relationship with Nigerian national economic development. The findings further suggested that Government should disburse more resources on education with particular emphasis to the Girl-child education. The fundamental benefit of improved Girl-child literacy would be nation empowerment, which will help to mitigate growing poverty, eradication of income inequality and an increase societal understanding that may further improve household per capital income.