Highlight any five reasons for the need to make the study of West African history compulsory in Nigerian schools.
Explanation
- It will help students to discover West Africa’s past.
- It will help them to see the need to promote West African unity, harmony and personality.
- It will help create employment opportunities.
- It will help them to discover their roots/heritage.
- It will help them to acquire knowledge of the sources of West African history
- They will be able to discover West African civilization.
- It will also help them to develop tolerance among West Africans.
- Students will be able to dispel the notion of white superiority.
- It will help to promote patriotism among the students.
- It will teach our students moral values.
- They will be able to dispel the idea that West Africa had no history before the coming of Europeans.
- It will help them to develop critical/analytical thinking.
- It will serve as foundation for those who will pursue history at the higher level.