The Sustainability of Moral Values in Marriage Towards a Nation Building

In the contemporary society, issues relating to moral values cannot be under-estimated as it promotes sanity, progress, growth, development, sanctity of life among others. In view of human perception, moral values is essential for the growth and development of family, organization and the society at large. In the light of this, all veritable variables that could promote moral rectitude needs to be given attention and not to be treated with kid glove by government or an individuals. But, despite the fact that African society lay emphasis on moral values, it is disheartening that the concept is not given a significant place in some families, organisations and institutions which  in turn bring retrogression in some areas in the society. Thus, the objective of this work is to look into the significant of moral values in marriage towards the sustainability of a nation building. Historical method was adopted for the study. Findings revealed that there are certain values in marriage which can be used for the growth of the nation. It was also noted from the study that some moral values in marriage in the past are fading gradually from the society. The work recommends that moral values that are common to marriage sanctity need to be promoted by each family for the growth of the society, family should inculcate good values in the life of their children by making them to be accountable for every responsibility given to them, this will promote peace, unity and sanity in the society.