ABSTRACT
This project, “the concept of national identifies and how Nigerian
identity can be restored in every administration” which is written in clear and
simple words is designed to explain the concept of national identity.This
national identity which is those identifiable characteristics and emblems that
distinguishes vagarious form other nations.
Problems associated with these concepts on our administration and
the ways of restoring Nigerian identity are treated in this project.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 General background to the subject matter.
1.2 Problems associates with the subject matter
1.3 The importance of studying the area
1.4 Definition of important terms
1.5 Reference
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 National symbols
2.1 The national flag
2.2 The Nigeria coat of arm
2.3 The national anthem
2.4 The national pledge
2.5 The national motto
2.6 The Nigeria passport
2.7 The constitution and the government
2.8 Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Conclusion
3.1 Presentation of data
3.2 Analysis of data
3.3 Recommendation
3.4 Conclusions
3.5 reference
CHAPTER
ONE
1.1 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE NIGERIAN NATION
AND THE CONCEPT OF NAITONAL IDENTITY
The term ‘nation’ is used to describe a country with the same
descent language and history and united under one government. The
national identity of any national are those identifiable characteristic and
symbols that distinguish her from all other nations the world Nigeria as a
nation is the most population country in the continent of Africa with over
three hundred ethnic and linguistic groups; a geographical land mass of about
923,768 square kilometers and a bourgeoning population of about 120 million
people.
The Nigeria land mass territorial waters and air space are infact
the every many nations lying on the west coast Africa along the gulf of guinea,
she is bounded on the west by republic of Benin to the East by Cameroom
to the North by Nigeria republic and the South by the Atlantic ocean the
country is also naturally endowed with enormous natural human and material
resources endowments that are capable of making virtually any nation
great. This with this the nation has enough capability to maintain and
sustain her territorial integrity and indeed also her leadership in African
Nigeria as a nation gained her independence from British
colonialists. However, this independence was not achieved so easily
rather it was achieved through lone years of colonial struggle by the Nigerian
nationalists. They include Herberb Macaulay Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Chief
Obafemi Awolowo Abubakar Tafwaa Balewa Aminu Kanu and many others.
Nigeria as one society come into formal being on January 1914 when the Northern
and Southern provinces were united name Nigeria was alien because it was coined
by Florashow, a non-Nigeria who had been a correspondent for London times
Nigeria. But toddy it is generally assumed that the name was derived from
the phrase ‘Niger Area’ which emphasized the proximity of the geographic entity
to the Niger River.
Those who support the British creation Nigeria argue that the
merging of divergent ethnic the merging of fdivergent ethnic groups the
carrying out of the geographical land mass the institutionalization of
governmental structure and the establishment of economic and social facilities
for the whole country are the major factors that brought about the emergency of
Nigerian nation.
The apologists of Nigeria pre-colonial existence argue on the
existence of ethnic group that make up Nigeria before the British
incursion for the cultural similarities among the people of Nigeria, dynastic
ties existing among ethnic groups and interethnic economic and social
activities are the facts that support Nigeria existence before the British.
The artificial creation of Nigeria are academic exercise
aimed at understanding the historical metamorphosis of Nigeria nation before
the emergence of the British into the area know as Nigeria the indigenous
ethnic groups may have been transforming into a nation or group of nations. The
incursion of the British by the second half of the 19th century
nearly facilitated the establishment of a limited Nigeria. The tribes of
Nigeria with their peculiar characteristics had existed centuries before Christ.
The creation of Nigerian nation did not destroy the people’s
peculiar cultural characteristics. The people culture which survived the
creation of Nigeria and the newly British social political gave rise to
notional identity.
The Nigeria national identity are peculiar indigenous British
cultural characteristics and the songs bounds and monument bequeathed to
Nigeria after independence national identity also include the spirit of
national consciousness among Nigerians
1.2 PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONCEPT OF NATIONAL
IDENTITY IN OUR ADMINISTRATION
Absence of the spirit of national consciousness among Nigerians.
The problem of national consciousness has been a serious problem
to Nigeria both in the past and present administration though partially in the
present. In this regards it was obvious in the civilian and military
regimes. The order of the day has been mismanagement looting of
government treasury power tussle of government treasury power tussle favoritism
impeachments etc. consequently not a single administration has ever though of
trying to promote and foster the country’s national identity. Inadequate
enlightenment and orientation of the citizenry about the concept of national
identity.
The past administrations had and orientation. This to so
because past governments had not devised programmes or even tried to reach the
on the need to participate in the process of national identity. This however
could be attributed to the inability of government to fund and refurbish the
federal ministry of information and culture with sophisticated gadgets and
equipments
The problem of marginalization tribal sentiments and ethnic
rivalry.
This issue of marginalization tribal sentiments ethnicity and
rivalry has been a major set back towards building a concerted and virile
national identity. In addition it has brought about disunity, enmity and
serious crisis through out the whole nation. Today the north fingers the
East for secession tomorrow the East fingers the West for sabotage. As a
result it is a serious problem that needs to be redressed. The Eastern part of
the country has witnessed very little development since after the civil war.
High cost of education is one of the major characteristic of this problem.
1.3 IMPORTANCE
OF STUDIING THE CONCEPT OF NAITONAL IDENTITY
It is pertinent to state that the efforts applied into writing
this literary work is not in vain. However it is to create and highlight ways
of improving and promoting Nigeria’s national identity. In this effect it
the problems that negates the unlifement of a stable and enduring national
identity in every administration and a democratic government and a democratic
government to be precise. This work also tends to devise ways of sustaining Nigeria’s
national identity. It will also help students enlighten
students who wish to know more about national identity.
Furthermore, it should be pointed out the youths of today has
relegated their culture as well as their national identity to the background
rather gearing towards the assimilation of the western culture. It is at
this juncture that the government and indeed the department concerned have a
role to play in revitalizing the culture and tradition of our country.
Nigeria. We should continue to emphasize what unites us as an entity a
nation and a people.
1.4 DEFINITION
OF IMPROTANT TERMS
CULTURE: Culture
is generally defined as the way people live. This way of life includes
arrangements and methods of obtaining food from the environment and of adapting
to it. It includes rules and regulations that govern people’s behaviours
in a particular society.
RELIGION: Religion
could be defined as belief in, acceptance of or non rational sense of a
superhuman unseen controlling power or powers with the emotion and morality
connected there with different kinds or types of religion exist all over
the world they include Christianity, Ialam, Budhaism Judaism etc
NATIONAL LANGUAGE:
National language is defined as a country’s general language of expression.
Divergent group or ethnic groupings like Nigeria has distinguished national
language adopted for its citizens. For instance Nigeria has English as its
general language.
ART: It is
defined as human skill as opposed to national agency or skill acquire by study
and practice. On the other hand it is the rules methods general
principles of a branch of leafing or an activity
CRAFT: Craft
is defined as the art of having skills any area of specialization. It can
also means one’s dexterity in trade, governance etc
Department | Business Administration and Management |
Project ID Code | BAM0072 |
Chapters | 3 Chapters |
No of Pages | 37 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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Contact Us On | +2347043069458 |