SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSIFYING NIGERIA ECONOMY IN KWARA STATE

The paper investigates the science teachers’ perception on the strategies for diversifying Nigeria economy in Kwara state. Two hundred and sixty-five (265) science teachers were sampled using stratified sampling techniques from the three senatorial district in Kwara state. Question items were designed by the researchers with four-point likert scales. Findings show that agriculture, expansionary and responsible fiscal policy, good governance and investments are the most appropriate strategies for diversifying Nigeria economy among other strategies. It was recommended that government should pay more attention to agriculture sectors by providing adequate agricultural equipments in order to create job opportunities for the youths; emphasis should also be placed on good governance for stable economy in Nigeria.