FG REINTRODUCES NIGERIAN HISTORY TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL IDENTITY, UNITY, AND CITIZENSHIP
By Morris Nor// The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Honourable Minister of State, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for championing this reform under the Renewed Hope Agenda. They stressed that history is not just a record of the past but a foundation for raising responsible citizens.
For the first time in decades, pupils will study Nigerian History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–SSS3 students will learn Civic and Heritage Studies, which integrates History with Civic Education.
Primary 1–6: Focus on Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence governance.
JSS1–3: Civic and Heritage Studies covering early civilisations, empires, trade, European contact, amalgamation, independence, and democracy, blended with civic values.
The Ministers described this as a priceless gift to the nation, reconnecting children with their roots while inspiring pride, unity, and commitment to development.
The Ministry has released the revised curriculum and will work with stakeholders to retrain teachers, provide resources, and strengthen monitoring for effective implementation.
Parents, educators, and communities are called upon to embrace this reform as a shared responsibility in raising patriotic, disciplined, and forward-looking citizens.
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