Citizenship Training for National Integration: Implications for socio-political and economic Development in Nigeria.

Abstract

This paper examines the role of the citizenship training programme for national integration. Since national integration forms a fundamental base for the advancement of any human societies, it has become imperative to highlight how citizenship training can further enhance national integration in Nigeria. The paper looks at the responsibilities of the citizens as stated in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution which have been accepted as the content of the citizenship training programme. Constraints that hinder effective citizenship training have also been identified and discussed while the role of the state in ensuring an effective citizenship training programme is articulated.