Women Education as a Tool for Curbing Corruption in Nigeria

Keyword : Education, Corruption, Empowerment, Development

Author(s) : JOY EJIUWA AGUMAGU And IBUFURO ROBERT JAJA

Abstract :

The vital role women play in the development of society necessitates the need for women’s education. The roles of women in the society are multifaceted, of great importance, and cannot be over-emphasized. The purpose of education is to prepare and qualify individuals to function at any level, to integrate them into society and also to transfer values and morals. Educating women is crucial to the development of any society. Education is a medium for women to harness and utilize their skills for the betterment of society. Education provides an opportunity and a platform for women of all categories to be empowered for national development. Corruption is a major challenge for countries around the world, including Nigeria. Corruption has a detrimental impact on every aspect of the social and economic performance of a country. It hinders development, aggravates income inequality, and reduces
investment, both domestic and foreign, leads to the inefficient allocation of public funds, significantly lowers the quality of public sector services and deprives people of access to basic public services. Women in leadership roles have been shown to be more motivated and invested in addressing aspects of corruption that are closer to their own reality, i.e. in areas such as public service delivery of health care and education. Markers of women’s empowerment such as greater female representation in government and higher literacy rates are linked to reduced levels of perceived corruption. This paper is intended to highlight the relationship existing between women education and reduced corruption levels.

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