Benue State University, Makurdi

Contemporary security, terrorism and insurgency challenges, dimensions and implication on national security and development: An overview

Edward Kuruku
(Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria +2347062663826, uchoaondoaver@yahoo.com)

Abstract

The paper critically analyses and overviews contemporary security, terrorism and insurgency in the Nigerian nation and the implication on national development. The security of a nation is ultimately to be found in the security of its citizens as individuals as families or households and as larger groups making up the nation.The issues of terrorism and insurgency which have undermined national security and stability of the country, calls for collaborative effort both from the citizenry and security agencies. The major thrust of this paper is to x-ray the challenges posed by insecurity arising from terrorism,insurgency and the implication of this on national development. The paper argues that, most of the root causes of these act of criminality may not be unconnectedwith the high rate of corruption, unemployment, poverty, religious indoctrination and extremism. Insurgency and terrorists' activities have devastated economic activities and have led to internally displaced persons. Most affected parts include the north central and north eastern parts of Nigeria. The paper concluded by recommending measures to stem the tide of the menace.

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