Engagement of the Indigenous Security Strategies of the Nigerian People for Sustainable Development

Abstract

This work focuses onengagement of the indigenous security strategies of the Nigerian people for sustainable development.Available data on the level and dimensions of insecurity in Nigeria reveal an increase over time, which constitutes serious threat to lives and properties, hinders business activities and discourages local and foreign investors, all which stifles and retards Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The paper finds out that the rising wave of insecurity has not abated but has assumed a dangerous dimension which is threatening the corporate existence of the country as one geographical entity. In the light of the above the paper recommends that government must be proactive in dealing with security issues and threats, through modern mapping and stretegic methods of intelligence gathering, and sharing among security personnel, training, logistics, motivation, and deploying advanced technology in managing security challenges. Relying on secondary sources of data, this study further argues that, the real solution lies in government accelerating the pace of economic development through creating an economy with relevant social, economic and physical infrastructure to support business and industrial growth. This paper is historical; hence, it adopts a qualitative method of analysis. Useful piece of information were obtained from important relevant documents, reports and array of secondary sources.