Abstract
Language is the only sustainable weapon that can bind a multilingual nation like Nigeria together. The English language occupies a very significant role in the formation of national values and integration of the Nigerian nation. More than a decade after decolonization of Nigeria, English continues to enjoy its primacy in our educational system as a medium of instruction. Economically, English language is crucial for economic growth. The fragile unity that we still enjoy in Nigeria would have been herculean without the English language. This paper pointedly exposes us to the various ways in which the English language acts as a veritable tool for sustainable development in Nigeria.
Highlights
Language and society are so much related
This paper examines English as the language education, the language of economics and the language of unity in Nigeria
The importance of English language as a veritable tool for sustainable development in Nigeria forms the core of this paper
Summary
Language and society are so much related. Language is the oil that lubricates activities within any human society Chomsky (1957). English still survives and has assumed a more important status in Nigeria. This paper examines English as the language education, the language of economics and the language of unity in Nigeria. These are very important avenues for meeting the much needed sustainable development that we all need in Nigeria. The importance of English language as a veritable tool for sustainable development in Nigeria forms the core of this paper. The English Language and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.
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