Title: 10 Problems of Security in Nigeria and Possible Solutions - InfoGuide
Headings: 10 Problems of Security in Nigeria and Possible Solutions
10 Problems of Security in Nigeria and Possible Solutions
10 Problems of Security in Nigeria
1. Unemployment
2. Ethnicism
3. Poor Control of Borders
4. Terrorism
5. Inefficient Government Intervention
6. Lack of Faith in Security Agencies
7. Corrupt Government Officials
8. Poverty
9. Imbalance in Development
10. Loss of Sociocultural and Communal Value System
Possible Solutions to Problems of Security in Nigeria
1. Good Leadership and Governance
2. Socio – economic Development
3. Better Equipped Security Agencies
4. Elimination of Corruption
5. Involvement of All Stakeholders
6. Legislative and Judicial Intervention
7. Strengthening of Nigerian Borders
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Content: Stemming from discontentment, ethnic and religious superiority, separatist agenda and the likes, different militant groups have emerged and are causing serious havoc in various parts of the country. They have employed tactics such as suicide bombing, kidnapping, sabotage of oil facilities, vandalization, and other means that all result to destruction of property and loss of lives. Boko Haram and the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) are two of the major groups and whatever the reasons for their actions continue to pose a problem of security in Nigeria. 5. Inefficient Government Intervention
Failure on the side of the government is a major cause of the state of insecurity in Nigeria. With the nation’s rich mineral resources to cater for the needs of her people, the government still shows incapability to deliver public services and provide basic needs of the masses. Crime rate only grows in such a situation and the government still fails to curb these crimes. Law and order proves unobtainable. Granting amnesty to the Niger Delta militants and deploying military personnel to combat Boko Haram are moves that have helped but these problems persist or resurface due to inefficiency of the government. 6.