Following the Nigerian Civil War in 1970, the federal government took over schools established by religious organizations since it was believed that education was now a significant government undertaking and no longer a private business. Prior to this, missionaries provided free education to Nigerian leaders, and this provided the foundation for their country's nationalism and independence. The majority of people feel that the abrupt government control of the educational system—which had previously been regarded as having high standards for morality and learning—was what caused it to fail. Pressure organizations began to frequently advocate for the restoration of mission schools as a result. In contrast, stakeholders have expressed different opinions in the wake of some federated states bringing back their mission schools, noting issues such as denominational feelings, tribal prejudices, and unhealthy citizen competitiveness as obstacles to national cohesion and growth. The goal of this article is to examine the opposing points of view in the context of religious education's (RE) contribution to racial harmony and integration.