UTILISATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ADULT EDUCATION: IMPLICATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The adoption of English language as official language by many countries provides English language the potency of being an inevitable tool essential for educational instruction, national security and development in Nigeria and beyond. Thus, this official language policy pronouncement has over the years influenced the social, religious, educational attainment and behavioural dispositions of Nigerians and others within their immediate locality and international arena. Besides, the use of English language as Nigeria’s official Language has strengthened political and social instrument of change towards national unity, security and development in the sense that almost all contestants try to use English language to present their manifestoes to lure electorates. However, the sudden rise in number of ethnic conflicts and protests involving adults in recent times, clearly calls for review of existing national language policies in countries that strictly encourages utilization of English Language in adult education, so as to enhance maximum national security and development. Therefore, this paper strives to contribute to the national security and development of English speaking countries within Africa and beyond, through the utilisation of English Language in Adult Education