The benefits of Visual Arts in national development cannot be fully realized as long as it is treated as an unimportant aspect of Nigeria's educational program. The effect of this neglect is the inability to harness young people to develop local human and material resources for the Nigeria of the 21st century that we envision. Even though poverty alleviation occupies center stage in global recognition, any government genuinely interested in meaningful development is focused on accelerated technological advancement, as advocated by the United Nations Organization. This is why Vocational and Technical Education, of which Visual Arts is a pivotal aspect, is listed as one of the cardinal goals to achieve the comprehensive technological development that the United Nations advocates. Hence, it is evident that only a few countries have made significant progress through the Visual Arts. Unlike many countries in Africa, where every parent desires their children to study glamorous courses like medicine and law, this mindset drives these nations deeper into poverty, affecting the lives of younger generations. This paper aims to highlight the benefits of Visual Arts and how it can alleviate poverty for the 21st-century Nigeria of our dreams. Therefore, the paper emphasizes the advantages of Vocational and Technical Education in alleviating poverty through the effective utilization of Visual Arts for sustainable, comprehensive development and technological advancement of Nigeria among developed nations' committees.
