Insecurity and Socio-economic Development in Nigeria (original) (raw)

2022, International journal of innovative research and development

Nigeria's security issue is the state's principal purview as enshrined in the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Section 14(2b) specifically provided that the welfare and security of citizens shall be the primary purpose of government. Unfortunately, despite this lofty provision, the Nigerian government has failed in its constitutional responsibility to provide a secured and safe environment. To this effect, Nigerians in recent times have witnessed an unprecedented level of insecurity ranging from Banditry, Assassination, Kidnapping, car snatching, religious uprising, and ethnic violence. This constitutes a serious threat to National security, hinders business activity, and retards the SocioEconomic Development of the country. With heavy reliance on secondary data derived from journals, textbooks, magazines, newspaper publications, and internet searches, this study will evaluate the impact of insecurity on the socioeconomic development of Nigeria.