Abstract: For many centuries, literacy has been used to equip leaders with skills of governance. It has thus, served as means to retool them, impart knowledge to them and ensure that sustainable development is guaranteed. This process is vital so that the human species are treated as real human organisms capable of enjoying their environment in peace under good leaders. Unfortunately, over the years it seems that education which is expected to impart literacy skills has failed dismally in achieving the desired good of effective leadership. This paper takes a critical insight into how leadership literacy can serve as a means to enhance sustainable community development in Nigeria.