ABSTRACT

The over-riding aim of this research work is to examine the security threat in Nigeria, a case study of Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council.

To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Nyaya and Jikwoyi communities. Two hundred (200) questionnaires was administered, one hundred and sixty eight (168) was returned and one hundred and fifty (150) copies was used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that the security threat in Nigeria cannot be over emphasized in reducing the rate of violence and insurgency in Nigeria.

As a result of insecurity, we should be more sophisticated in managing our security challenges, and avoid handling the issues in reactionary ways or adopting impulsive measures and strategies that fail to address the fundamental problems on a sustainable basis. Agreed, we have security challenges. Every nation does have. However, it does not mean that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse because of our security challenges, as is being insinuated in some quarters. Why do we think that some nations like China, Japan, India and the European countries are stable and flourishing despite their huge population and challenges? It is because they can feed their population and at the same time grow their economy to foster their national security. Nigeria can also do the same. Let there be food on the table of every Nigerian first and foremost, to reduce the tension and scrambling across the nation. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Declaration I

Certification II

Dedication III

Acknowledgement IV

Abstract V

Table of content VI

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction 1

Background of the study 2

Statement of the research problem 3

1.4 Purpose of the study 4

1.5 Significance of the study 4

1.6 Research questions 5

1.7 Research hypothesis 5

1.8 Scope and limitations of the study 6

1.9 Definition of terms 6

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature review 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 What is Security Threat? 11

2.3 Historical background of insecurity in Nigeria 12

2.4 Common security threat in Nigeria 15

2.5 Nigeria: States with high security threat 18

2.6 What are the biggest threats to Nigerian security? 18

2.7 The problems and challenges of insecurity in Nigeria 21

2.8 Nigeria capabilities on national security 25

2.9 Theoretical framework 27

2.9.1 Balance of threat theory 27

2.9.2 Critical Security Studies 28

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction 31

3.2 Research design 31

Sources of data collection 31

Population of the study 32

Sampling size 32

Sampling techniques 32

Data collection instrument 33

Administration of data collection instrument 33

3.9 Validation instrument 34

3.10 Method of data analysis 34

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION

4.1 Introduction 36

Analysis of respondents’ characteristics and classifications 36

Analysis of individual research statement 40

Test of hypothesis 50

Discussion of the findings 60

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of the findings 62

5.2 Conclusion 63

5.3 Recommendations 64

5.4 Suggestion for further study 65

References 66

Appendix