Effectiveness of Mass Literacy Education in Reducing Urban Poverty in Lagos, Nigeria
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effectiveness, illiteracy, mass literacy education, urban povertyAbstract
This study investigated the relationship between participation in a Mass Literacy Programme and improvement in the socioeconomic life of the participants, using Lagos Adult Literacy Programme as a case study. Data were collected from 360 participants in the programme from the three senatorial districts in Lagos, using an interview guide on the effectiveness of adult literacy programme in improving the socio-economic lives of the beneficiaries. The results of the study established a relationship between participation in the adult literacy classes and improvement in social and economic life of beneficiaries.
The results showed that beneficiaries of the adult literacy classes have acquired reading, writing and numerical skills to some appreciable extent which is helping them in their trading activities. The vocational centres of the programme have also equipped beneficiaries with essential skills for survival like, dress making, hair dressing, soap making, carpentry etc. Furthermore, it was found that beneficiaries of the literacy classes beyond economic empowerment now understand and follow simple instruction in the areas of health, transportation, safety and others. The paper makes recommendations for improvement of the Mass Literacy Programme in Lagos and the entire country.
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