It cannot be overstated that elementary school is the bedrock upon which all subsequent levels of education are built. It's also comparable to a building's entrance gate, which regulates who gets in and out. Despite the significance of basic education, financing in Nigeria has been insecure, inadequate, and unsustainable. Over the years, there has been a 'push and pull syndrome' between the three levels of government in primary education (i.e. federal, state, and local). Its financing has also been insufficient to solve its issues, putting the government under financial duress. This research looks at the history of elementary education financing in Nigeria. It focused on the manoeuvring between the federal, state, and local governments, as well as the inadequacies and ineffectiveness of the federal, state, and municipal governments. The financing is not sustainable. Joint financing by the federal, state, and local governments, the introduction of an Education Tax for public employees, increased private sector participation/contributions, enlisting the assistance of old students, organising fundraising activities, engaging in farming production, and ensuring accountability in the management of primary education funds are all suggested as ways to achieve adequate, stable, and sustainable primary education financing.
Author(S) Details
Ige Akindele Matthew
Director of School Services Department, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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