ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • L. O. Yusuf Department of Economics, Lagos State University
  • F. ABERU epartment of Economics, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode

Keywords:

Dynamic Least Square, Environment, Environmental Education, Sustainable, Development

Abstract

The need for quality health care, social and economic well-being is central to
sustainable development. While considerable arguments have featured in the
literature on the effect of economic development on environment, empirical
research on the impact of environmental education on sustainable development
remains unresolved. This study therefore investigated the effect of environmental
education on sustainable development in Nigeria. Ex-post-facto research design
was employed. Secondary time series data from 1996 to 2022 were sourced from
World Development Indicators (WDI), Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical
Bulletin and Human Development Report (HDR). Data were analyzed using
Descriptive Statistics, Dynamics Ordinary least square (DOLS) and Error
Correction Mechanism. The results revealed that environmental education had
positive insignificant effect on sustainable development in Nigeria. The study
concluded that there is low level of environmental education in Nigeria, and
recommended that government should accelerate widespread of environmental
education at all levels.

Published

2023-12-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1&2 (2023)

Section

Articles