KIDNAPPING AS A BUSINESS VENTURE AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

Brown Egbe Isokon (PhD), Ude Bassey Obeten (PhD)

Abstract


Security management challenges confronting the Nigerian nation is quite alarming and poses as impediments to socio-economic development of the country. One of this security challenge is the phenomenon of kidnapping human beings for ransom. Kidnapping business has become a household word in Nigeria in recent years.  It has become highly problematic and a big challenge to the attainment of a peaceful, secured and healthy environment for her citizens, tourists and investors among others. Currently, Nigeria is ranked as a terrorist country with increasing rate of kidnapping activities carried out as a business venture. Youth have been reported to be involved in various aspects of kidnapping activities most of which have resulted in wanton destruction of lives and loss of money worth millions of naira. This paper uses quantitative analysis and secondary data to examine the factors that contributes to kidnapping and its implications on security management and development in Nigeria. The paper observes that some of these acts of kidnappings have their roots in youth unemployment, youth restiveness, youth indulgence in drugs, poverty and social inequality in the society. Despite various security measures applied by government, aimed at eliminating kidnapping in Nigeria, the trend still continues. This paper therefore recommends that for kidnapping to be curbed, the government need to demonstrate the necessary political will in terms of providing employment opportunities and confidence building measures among the youth. There should also be a process of eradicating poverty among youth in Nigeria.

Keywords


Kidnapping, Business, Social-Security, Challenges, Unemployment, Poverty, Drug abuse.

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