National security issues and challenges in nigeria. The nature, causes and consequences of cyber crime in. Abstract nigeria is a country with potentials for greatness. In nigeria, the trade in small arms and light weapons has been on the increase since the end of the nigerian civil war. Pdf nigerias security challenges and the crisis of. Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing nigeria like many other countries in the world.
Some of these unemployed youths are actually graduates with the potential to do well on jobs but have not been employed for several reason see my article on causes of unemployment in nigeria. This research work seeks to reveal the causes and effects of insecurity in nigeria and the challenges and relevance of the nigerian police force as a panacea. Nigeria, the response to the plight of idps has remained largely fragmented and uncoordinated. First, worthy of note is the fact that for a long time.
Nigeria security and civil defence corps in perspective ade abolurin the electoral violence amongst the youth. Nigerians and nonnigerians are being killed on daily bases in their numbers find, read. Jan 31, 2019 causes and effects of insecurity in nigeria with solution in this post, we take a look at the insecurity problem in the country with a view of identifying the causes and effects of insecurity in nigeria. The nature, causes and consequences of cyber crime in tertiary institutions in zariakaduna state, nigeria folashade b. Nigerias urban population has outstripped the rural population. It then discusses the interventions that can break the link. Elite manipulation of ethnicity and religious differences. However, with a renewed focus on economic diversification and promoting growth in the private sector, gdp grew by 0. A thematic exposition eme, okechukwu innocent anthony onyishi department of public administration and local government studies university of nigeria, nsukka abstract matters of safety and security are topical issues in todays nigeria. Here are 5 security challenges nigerias leader must tackle world. Theoretical framework this study adopts the democratic peace thesis and the relative deprivation theory to explain the security challenges and economy of the nigerian state. But the boko haram uprising of july 2009 was significant in that it not only set a precedent, but also reinforced the attempts by islamic conservative elements at imposing a variant of islamic religious ideology on a secular nigerian state.
Feb 28, 2019 the leader of the group ibraheem zakzaky is opposed to the federal system of nigeria, israel, the us and also opposes secular governments. Owing to various reasons and failures on the part of all stakeholders in the nigerian project, attempts at enthroning and sustaining democratic political system in. Nigerian gangs are one of the largest distributors of opium in the world. Owing to various reasons and failures on the part of all stakeholders in the nigerian project, attempts at enthroning and. Criminal groups are involved in smuggling of illegal substances to europe, asia, south africa and north america. This study attempts to xray the essential elements of security and the need for their application in ensuring the stability and integration of the nigerian federation in the light of the foregoing heightened security challenges in nigeria. Therefore, the paper xrays the causes of insecurity in nigeria, the cost and the effects of insecurity and security challenges and national transformation. It discusses the effects of food insecurity on several types of conflict, and the political, social, and demographic factors that may exacerbate these effects. Examine the causeschallenges facing the police force. This shift to urban centres will become even more pronounced. Towards a new framework for analysis article pdf available january 2012 with 26,036 reads how we measure reads. Pdf this paper develops a new approach towards understanding and explaining the causes behind the prevailing level of insecurity in nigeria today find.
Abstract the insecurity challenge in nigeria has assumed a formidable dimension that not only requires a. The rising level of unemployment in the country can be attributed for the increase in security challenges in the country. Proliferation of arms and security challenges in nigeria. Top 5 causes of insecurity in nigeria nigerian finder. According to a recent world bank report 2005, nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world. Given the approach of the nigerian state to religious conflict, this violence may remain a recurring problem which is why this paper documents and analyses the boko haram uprising, as well as its links with the promotion of islamic revivalism and the challenges it poses to the secularity of the nigerian state and security agencies. Adoyi felix onoja in search of the causes of insecurity in nigeria.
Solution to nigerias security challenges punch newspapers. Nigeria has been bedeviled by ethnoreligious conflicts with devastating human and material losses since the return of democracy in 1999. The paper further explains the concepts of terrorism and insecurity with. Ethnic and religious conflicts arise from mutual suspicion and distrust among various ethnic groups and among the. Introduction security as an essential concept is commonly associated with the alleviation of threats to cherished values especially the survival of individuals groups or objects in the near future. Nelson mandela nigeria is africas most populous country with an estimated population of about 150 million and a land mass of 923,768 square.
This was supported by eme and anthony in dantala 2014 when he summarized the effect of insecurity on development in nigeria in the following ways. It is on this premise that the study bases its emphasis on the nigerian police force to appraise and ascertain efforts and limitation encountered in providing adequate security to nigerians. Here are 5 security challenges nigerias leader must. Corruption and the challenges of insecurity in nigeria. Nigeria an overview of challenges to peace and security. Every country has her fair share of security challenges, but when the state of insecurity rises by the day, then there is need for urgent action. Engaging african states as reliable partners to confront irregular security challenges will be a complex process requiring a threepronged strategy.
In doing this, the paper discusses the central role that security plays in the development of nations for which nigeria cannot be an exception. By application of this theory to security challenges and economy of the nigerian state, we argue that for nigeria to address her perennial security challenges, the need to adopt and faithfully implement strategic security policies and viable socio economic programmes capable of strengthening the growth of democracy in nigeria are the first. Effects of insecurity on community development projects in. Security challenges and economy of the nigerian state. The study identifies the root causes of insecurity in nigeria which has hindered business activities and some security challenges confronting nigeria was also highlighted. Security challenges in nigeria and national transformation.
Security challenges and economy of the nigerian state 2007. A society without security threat is a dead society since security crisis is a reality of human existence and therefore a means of understanding social behavior. Nine out of thirtysix states in nigeria, including abuja. Nelson mandela nigeria is africas most populous country with an estimated population of about 150 million and a land mass of 923,768 square kilometers which is more than twice the. The paper seeks to determine the implications of security problems on the business operation and investment in nigeria. Internal security, or is, which is related to security can be seen as the act of keeping peace within.
Despite its oil wealth and abundant resources, owing to corruption, nigeria remains one of the poorest countries in the world with many nigeriansliving below the poverty line. Correspondingly, zakzaky has called for an iranianstyle revolution in nigeria. Oil exploration and security challenges in the nigerdelta. Cdc works with federal and state ministries of health to address hiv, tuberculosis, malaria, and immunization for vaccinepreventable diseases as well as on strengthening laboratory, surveillance, and workforce capacity to respond to disease outbreaks. Thus in this paper, internal security crisis as it relates to its causes, types, effects and solutions seems a more sensible starting point in addressing the threat to nigerias. This has been the situation in nigeria in recent years and this posts addresses 10 problems of security in nigeria and possible solutions. Northern nigeria is commonly seen as one of the root causes of militant. Addressing the insecurity challenge in nigeria core. Causes, types, effects and solutions article pdf available november 2014 with 17,083 reads how we measure reads.
Examine the causes challenges facing the police force. In the fortyfour years of nigeria as a nation, the dominant political system has not been democracy. Pdf national security issues and challenges in nigeria. Hence, one of the factors adduced for the increasing security challenges in nigeria is unemployment. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment. Abstract this paper attempts to examine and evaluate the origin, causes, and suggested solutions to national security issues and challenges. The main objective is of the study is the nigeria police and the challenges of security in nigeria and the specific objectives are to. Political corruption is one of the major causes of poverty. Causes and remedy money wont create success, the freedom to make it will. Oil exploration, security challenges, nigerdelta, environmental problems, and oil spillages. There are several causes of conflict and insecurity in nigeria.
Analysis the factors that contribute to insecurity in the country. If the government will engage them in productive ventures then insecurity issues will reduce. Analysis of the causes and effects of sexual harassment on. However, there is also a growing level of security challenges facing the country, which calls for serious concern. Thus in this paper, internal security crisis as it relates to its causes, types, effects and solutions seems a more sensible starting point in addressing the threat to nigerias existence. Here are 5 security challenges nigerias leader must tackle. Boko haram and national security challenges in nigeria. Nigerias security challenges and the crisis of development. National security and the good urban governance campaign in nigeria ade abolurin. Introduction akwa ibom state is one of the thirtysix states that makeup nigeria and one of the nine oil and gas producing states of the nigerdelta region in nigeria. Boko haram insurgency and national security challenges in nigeria. Albert einstein by professor chinedum nwajiuba introduction nigeria has the ambition of diversifying her economy from crude petroleum dependency. Politics, the state and national security in nigeria saleh omar.
Examine connections between police inefficiency and insecurity in nigeria. Mar 07, 2018 solution to nigerias security challenges. However, this study attempts to discuss the causes of insecurity and violence in nigeria, the cost and effects of insecurity, security challenges in nigeria and national transformation 2. At current food production growth rates, nigeria remains unable to feed its population. Adeta department of sociology ahmadu bello university zaria, nigeria. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc established an office in nigeria in 2001. The groups strong position on these issues and their regular protesting has resulted in clashes with security forces. Faculty of social sciences university of nigeria, nsukka. Its rate of killing cannot be compared to any disease from the genesis of mankind. Pdf abstract terrorism is presently a major challenge in nigeria. This paper examines security challenges and the implications for business activities in nigeria. Nigeria s security challenges and the crisis of development. Such high unemployment situations lead to serious security problems for the respective nations. Abstract in nigeria today, numerous internet assisted crimes are committed daily in various forms such as identity theft.
Proliferation of arms and security challenges in nigeria soetan, stephen olayiwola department of history and international studies, ekiti state university, ado ekiti, nigeria. Fukuyama 2004 calls this the breakdown of institutional infrastructures. The paper highlights the ongoing concerns, challenges and proffers solutions which citing mr. This paper attempts to examine and evaluate the origin, causes, and suggested solutions to.
Female employees do encountered several challenges in organization but sexual harassment is one of the major constraints because the effects according to yusuf 2010 cut across physical, international journal of democratic and development studies ijdds, vol. Boko haram insurgency and national security challenges in. Many school leavers and employable adults are unable to. With president muhammadu buhari reelected for a second term, here are the problems nigerias leadership must address if the giant of. The contemporary security challenges in nigeriathe place. Narcotic trafficking is one of the causes of insecurity in nigeria. Few years ago, nigerians were anxiously concerned on how the federal government can tackle the corrosive and caustic corruption, education, agriculture and power failure, but the recurring spate of hapless killings in the northern parts of nigeria diverted the minds of nigerians to make the federal government to concentrate on tackling security threats in the. The leader of the group ibraheem zakzaky is opposed to the federal system of nigeria, israel, the us and also opposes secular governments.