OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

Roberts, F.O.N and Oladeji, A. and Abasilim, U. D. and Akpan, U.U and Oyekanmi, O. and Omotayo, O.J. and Ijaiya, T. (2023) OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA. In: BESTFOOTFORWARD:AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (NISER), IBADAN, pp. 210-228. ISBN 978-978-181-630-7

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Abstract

Insecurity constitutes an existential challenge and remains a scourge that undermines Nigeria's march to progress. Various dimensions of insecurity have plagued Nigeria since independence in 1960. It is notable that in the Fourth Republic (1999-2023), insecurity has reached unprecedented heights, with gross implications for national development. It is more disturbing that it has become more widespread and regionalised with Nigeria rated by Global Terrorism Index (GTI, 2022) as the third most insecure country in the world, after Afghanistan and Iraq. Although the Federal Government has embarked upon various measures to curb insecurity in the country, they have proved largely unworkable due to poor conceptualisation and ineffective implementation, among other factors. Thus, this chapter investigates the root causes of insecurity and provides strategic policy options towards overcoming its challenge in Nigeria.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Insecurity, challenges, overcoming, Nigeria
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2023 12:10
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2023 12:10
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17671

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