ATTAINING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE TEACHING OF GEOGRAPHY IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
Keywords:
sustainable development, millennium development, geographical education, attainmentAbstract
This study examined ways in which geographical knowledge through the teaching of senior secondary school Geography has succeeded in the attainment of sustainable development goals set for the country. The article made use of secondary data which was sourced from print materials and online publications to evaluate the present SDG period in Nigeria, how far and how well their set target has been met, and ways in which they can be met before the 2030 expiration period. The study observed that in the last few decades, there have been countless debates on the role of both natural and man-made variables in creating and perpetuating unequal access to environmental resources and how all these impact the countries’ sustainable development. The study recommends the teaching of Geography should focus more on the management of the country’s resources, good governance, committed and dedicated followership, adequate security and prioritizing of goals according to the country’s needs.
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