The Effect Of Literacy Approaches On The Socio-Economic Life Of The Migrant Fishermen In Lagos State

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of literacy approaches on the socio- economic life of migrant fishermen in Lagos State. It examined the extent to which some identified approaches would promote literacy acquisition among the Migrant Fishermen, and how their personal variables like sex, age, marital status and level of education influenced their literacy acquisition. A total number of one hundred and sixty fishermen were selected from Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Areas of Lagos State to as sample of the study. The data collected were analysed and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the findings indicated that competency based approach recorded the highest improvement in literacy among other approaches adopted. Also, the approaches had a remarkable effect on socio-economic life of the fishermen considering the variables for the social status placement e.g. Income, fishing techniques etc. On the bases of the findings, the following recommendations were made, among others:

That suitable literacy approaches such as the Competency-Based Approach should be used to meet the need of adult learner (fishermen). Government should support the literacy education for fishermen by providing funds, necessary materials and equipment to all literacy centers in Nigeria. Again, adequate publicity and literacy campaign should be made especially on the value of being literate regardless of the age or status of the participants.