OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
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NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (NISER)
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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.
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JA Political science (General)