INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS

Nigeria is facing high rates of crime; banditry has become a harsh reality in today’s Nigeria society. Hence, efforts of government have not yielded enough positive result. It is on this note that this study examines insecurity in Nigeria: causes, consequences and solutions. Data were collected usi...

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Main Authors: ADEBAYO SULAIMAN ADEODU, EBELOKU IYANDA ADEMOLA, BLESSING CLARA BABAFEMI
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Language:English
Published: Federal University Wukari 2024-06-01
Series:International Studies Journal
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Online Access:https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/312
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EBELOKU IYANDA ADEMOLA
BLESSING CLARA BABAFEMI
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description Nigeria is facing high rates of crime; banditry has become a harsh reality in today’s Nigeria society. Hence, efforts of government have not yielded enough positive result. It is on this note that this study examines insecurity in Nigeria: causes, consequences and solutions. Data were collected using structured questionnaires to analyzed descriptive statistics such as Mean, standard deviation and rankings were used to determine the relationship between variables. Findings revealed that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy are the major causes of insecurity in Nigeria especially in the north east and south east of Nigeria. This was revealed with mean score of 4.26, 4.24 and 4.31 and standard deviation of 0.83, 0.82 and 0.87 respectively. In conclusion, eradication of poverty, provision of better job, free education at all levels will reduce insecurity to barest minimum.  The study recommended that government should empower the youth with vocational training, free education, non interest loans should be given to artisans and allow the youth in politics.
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spelling doaj-art-a29fa14cf1ff40c1b52f17777bf32f372025-02-10T10:00:29ZengFederal University WukariInternational Studies Journal2756-46492024-06-0182INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONSADEBAYO SULAIMAN ADEODU0EBELOKU IYANDA ADEMOLA1BLESSING CLARA BABAFEMI2FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILE-OLUJI, ONDO STATE, NIGERIAFEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILE-OLUJI, ONDO STATE, NIGERIAFEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILE-OLUJI, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA Nigeria is facing high rates of crime; banditry has become a harsh reality in today’s Nigeria society. Hence, efforts of government have not yielded enough positive result. It is on this note that this study examines insecurity in Nigeria: causes, consequences and solutions. Data were collected using structured questionnaires to analyzed descriptive statistics such as Mean, standard deviation and rankings were used to determine the relationship between variables. Findings revealed that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy are the major causes of insecurity in Nigeria especially in the north east and south east of Nigeria. This was revealed with mean score of 4.26, 4.24 and 4.31 and standard deviation of 0.83, 0.82 and 0.87 respectively. In conclusion, eradication of poverty, provision of better job, free education at all levels will reduce insecurity to barest minimum.  The study recommended that government should empower the youth with vocational training, free education, non interest loans should be given to artisans and allow the youth in politics. https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/312InsecurityBanditryFulani HerdsmenBoko Haram
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INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
International Studies Journal
Insecurity
Banditry
Fulani Herdsmen
Boko Haram
title INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
title_full INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
title_fullStr INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
title_full_unstemmed INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
title_short INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCE AND SOLUTIONS
title_sort insecurity in nigeria causes consequence and solutions
topic Insecurity
Banditry
Fulani Herdsmen
Boko Haram
url https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/312
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