Challenges of National Security in Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VII, July 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Challenges of National Security in Nigeria

Mofolorunsho Taiye B.*, Idah A. Florence, Abu-Saeed Muslimat

Department of Arts and Social Sciences, Kogi State Polytechnic, P.M.B 1101 Lokoja, Nigeria.
*Corresponding Author

Abstract: – National Security is critical for National Development and intra societal co-existence. It entails the protection of a Nation and its people from Internal and External aggression and other matters of geographical, social and economic interest. Nigeria as a nation continues to witness internal insecurity issues such as terrorism, religious conflicts, militancy, communal clashes, Fulani herdsmen/Farmers clashes, kidnappings and armed robbery. These have not only hindered the speedy development of the country but have continued to retrogress the pace of its growth and development, thereby threatening her national unity. This paper review while highlighting the various facets of insecurities ravaging the country, it examines the challenges of providing adequate security to solving these problems. Among the recommendations made is the advocacy for effective collaboration between all existing security bodies, dialogue between religious leaders, Capacity improvement in training/technology for securities and the inclusion of basic security studies in our educational curriculum as a mandatory subject for tiers of our educational system.

Key words: Crisis, Conflict, Development, Security, Terrorism.

I. INTRODUCTION

All around the world, the concern for Security, Peace and its implication for development takes the centre stage of local, national and international discourse (Eze et al, 2014). The concept of Security is therefore mostly not detached as a condition for peace and development. According to International Peace Academy (2004) the ability to provide security based on good governance are essential for sound conflict management, the effect of which provides a safe and secure environment in which to entrench other programming initiatives. In other word it provides a safe and enabling environment for other important socio-economic, religious and political development. The importance of security to national development cannot be undermined, in fact both security and development are often described as two sides of the same coin.

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