The average Nigerian student will continue to depend on the government owned schools for some time as that is where most of their children learn. But as the government does not see education as a priority and spends more money on other areas, such as fuel subsidy, unnecessary infrastructural development, what will be in store for education in Nigeria?

With the increase of oil prices in the global market, Nigeria is one of the top oil producers in the world. The government gets more and more funding from oil sales, and also gets a lot of money from other sources such as kidnappings and tax incentives. That allows them to spend a decent amount on education, healthcare, infrastructure and other sectors. But this money is never enough to cover all areas at once. The market price of most commodities continues to go up and the average Nigerian has a hard time paying for his daily necessity. With the cost of living going up, the conditions in most schools will mean that it is becoming increasingly difficult for young children and adults to get proper education or information.

The number of graduates and professionals that are produced by Nigeria will likely decrease over time unless there are new public policies for education enacted. As more government money goes into security-related activities, it will be almost impossible for lawmakers to provide enough money for education –ultimately making schools even less equipped than they currently are.

In Nigeria, the government largely controls the schools and how they operate. They can also decide who can grant permission to open a school or what coursework is focused on. This leads to issues with corruption and a poor education standard.

The youth in Nigeria is the future of the nation, but they are stuck in many countries. There are problems with the way they see their parents and how they treat them. Those issues should be solved before we continue to look further ahead into our future.