2021
DOI: 10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.1681
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Security And The Challenges Of Securing Nigerian State

Abstract: Nigeria, like most developing States is still grappling with the task of nation – building, responsive democratic order and a just and secured polity. The task over the years has remained arduous and seemingly illusive. Presently, the menance of Boko Haram, the marauding herdsmen militancy, the new face of militancy in the Niger Delta, the spate of kidnappings, armed robberies, and ethno-regional intolerance, the vociferous separatist agitations in the South-East and South-South and the deteriorating living co… Show more

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“…(3) suggest the ways out of the security challenges in Nigeria. and 'Curus' means' uneasiness' (Oghuvbu, 2021). This implies that "security originally meant liberation from uneasiness or peaceful situation without any risks or threats" (Oghuvbu, 2021, p.3925).…”
Section: Objectives Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(3) suggest the ways out of the security challenges in Nigeria. and 'Curus' means' uneasiness' (Oghuvbu, 2021). This implies that "security originally meant liberation from uneasiness or peaceful situation without any risks or threats" (Oghuvbu, 2021, p.3925).…”
Section: Objectives Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most authors agree that political instability, religious manipulation, poverty, corruption, bad governance, high rate of unemployment, ethnic and religious divisions, favouritism, nepotism, marginalisation and tribalism in resource sharing and appointment to public office are key factors that contribute to the rise of insecurity in Nigeria (Alegbeleye 2014;Canci & Odukoya 2016;Livneh 2011;Momoh & Mai-lafia 2020;Onah, Diara & Uroko 2017;Osunyikanmi & Sapele 2019;Salawu 2010). Literature also shows that each state should provide adequate and efficient security that can react quickly to any escalation of crimes, integration of geospatial technology into security surveillance and operation, effective intelligence gathering and reconciliation, which are the key factors to bringing the aggrieved parties and groups to common terms and making them join forces with the government in achieving the common goal of the country to curb the challenges of insecurity (Akingbade et al 2022;Akingbade, Olabamiji & Ajala 2021;Iyekekpolo 2020;Oghuvbu 2021;Osunyikanmi & Sapele 2019;Shalangwa & Iwuamadi 2021). However, the literature on the effective use of religion as an influencing and social control mechanism remains scanty.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%