Strengthening Nigeria's Weak Institutions through the Instrument of Civic Education

Abstract

of the Nigerian nation reveals that our institutions over the years have become weak and ineffective, this is due to a myriad of problems confronting our polity which have caused them to fall short of constitutional requirements. This paper reiterates the importance and relevance of strong institutions as a catalyst for sustainable growth and development. Thus, this paper explores how Civic Education (which focuses on the demand for good governance and responsible citizenry) can be used to achieve strong and efficient institutions for the country. In doing this, it chronicles the basic fundamentals of Civic Education and how it can be enlisted to strengthen Nigeria's institutions and structures. The paper concludes by recommending the need for strong, effective, functional and virile institutions which is crucial for nationhood and how it