Abstract
This study investigated Advocating a Healthy Learning Environment for the Promotion of Adult Literacy Programmes in Asaba Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 84 facilitators and administrators of adult literacy centres in Asaba Metropolis. Due to the small and manageable population size, the entire 84 respondents were studied as the sample, which comprised nineteen (19) males and sixty-five (65) females. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Advocating a Healthy Learning Environment for the Promotion of Adult Literacy Programmes in Asaba Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria (AHLEPALP)”. The instrument was validated by experts in Adult Education and Measurement and Evaluation, and its reliability was established using the test–retest method, yielding a coefficient value of r = 0.82, indicating a high level of reliability. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that a healthy learning environment enhances learners’ concentration, participation, motivation and retention in adult literacy programmes. It was also discovered that most adult literacy centres in Asaba Metropolis operate under poor environmental conditions characterized by inadequate classrooms, poor sanitation, lack of potable water, unsanitary learning spaces, lack of staff training and insufficient instructional materials. These conditions negatively affect learners’ comfort, motivation, and class participation. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that Government and relevant stakeholders should provide adequate funding, rehabilitate existing centres, and promote health and hygiene education to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for adult learning in Delta State. DOI: https://doie.org/10.50390/NCAEJ.2026587476