Drug Abuse and Trafficking as Impediments to Socio-Economic Development and National Security in Nigeria
- September 19, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Sociology
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue IX, September 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Garba Ahmed Gusau1, Muhammad Tasi’u Dansabo2
1(Bsc, Msc., Ph.D- Senior Lecturer), Department of Sociology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2(B.A (ED), Msc., Mphil., PhD- Senior Lecturer), Department of Sociology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abstract:-Drug abuse and trafficking constitute two problems face by nation across the globe. The two problems have negative effects on socio-economic development, national and international security. While government at various level are applying control measures, the problem continue to exist especially in developing countries with weak rule of law. Drug baron and cartels continue to threaten countries with weak governance and corrupt officials which easily become victims of the machinations and trick of traffickers. The paper addresses the problem of drug abuse and trafficking as impediment to socio-economic development and national security. Based on the findings of the paper, the paper recommends among others; enhance intelligence and information sharing; protect financial system and strategic markets against trafficking and other trans-national organized crime; strength interdiction, investigations and prosecutions; disrupt drug Trafficking and its facilitation of other transnational threats; and build international capacity, cooperation, and partnerships.
Key words: Drug abuse, trafficking, Socio-Economic Development and National security
I. INTRODUCTION
“Drug trafficking is the most serious organized crime problem in the world today. The drug trade generates billions of dollars for organized crime each year, imposing incalculable costs on individuals, families, communities, and governments worldwide. But drug trafficking is the only part of boarder unified phenomenon, which also include illicit use of drugs. It is drug users who finance organize crime through their drug purchase, and it is them who must accept responsibility for broad range of cost associated with the drug industry”
(US President’s commission on organized crime, 20th June 2012:1)
