Author: Prof. AbdulRazzaq AbdulMajeed Alaro and Idris Ibrahim Alao
Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria and Department of Islamic Law, College of Law, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Date: 01/11/2025
Although, translation is seen as a powerful tool for the promotion of understanding at the local, regional and international levels, little has been said by translation scholars and practitioners on its viability to contribute to Nigeria‟s economic growth and sustainability. The prominent role translation plays in economic revitalization, promoting trade expansion and fostering industrial growth in Nigeria and across the continent cannot be gainsaid. This paper establishes the economic potential of translation not only for Nigeria, but also for the translators themselves. In spite of the debate on the creative nature of translation, the paper contends that translation, nonetheless, is a sub-sector of the creative industry. In this paper, translation services were discussed in the context of glocalization, revenue expansion and tax return as some of the major ways through which translation can contribute to the national economy. The paper concluded with implications of the foregoing for professional translators.
Keywords: Translation, Translation Services, Economy, Glocalization.
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