IS UNEMPLOYMENT THE ROOT CAUSE OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA?

Yıl 2020, , 487 - 507, 28.12.2020

Osarense Edomwonyı-otu Lawrence Chukwuka Edomwonyı-otu

https://doi.org/10.37093/ijsi.837697

Cited By: 2

Öz

This study focuses on the relationship between unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria using historical and descriptive statistic. Unemployment in Nigeria is a major problem and is further worsened by a spike in the loss of jobs brought on by the current recession. Unemployment is the third biggest problem confronting the Nigeria economy with the exception of power and infrastructure. Over the years Nigeria has also experienced plethora of security challenges ranging from abduction, kidnapping, insurgency, etc. Looking at violent crimes and insecurity in general, it could not be unconnected to the extent of unemployment experienced in the country. It is believed that joblessness triggers frustration, anger and provides individuals with more time to commit crime, thereby fueling insecurity. Hence, the Nigerian government’s initiation of various programme to curb unemployment in the country. Some of the most recent youth economic empowerment initiatives such as the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program (SURE-P) and Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN), have not abated the rise in the rate of unemployment. This study found a link between unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria, it also found that the problem is exacerbated in an election year due to the thuggery and violence linked to elections

Anahtar Kelimeler

Unemployment, Crime, Statistics, Empowerment, Insurgency

İŞSİZLİK NİJERYA’DA GÜVENSİZLİĞİN TEMEL NEDENİ MİDİR?

Öz

Nijerya'daki işsizlik, mevcut durgunluğun getirdiği iş kaybındaki artışla daha da kötüye giden önemli bir sorundur. İşsizlik, güç ve altyapı dışında ülkemizin karşı karşıya kaldığı üçüncü büyük sorun. Örneğin, işsizlik oranı 2014'ün son çeyreğinde% 6,4'ten 2016'nın ilk çeyreğinde% 12,1'e yükseldi. Nijerya'da yıllar geçtikçe, kaçırma, kaçırma, isyancılık gibi çeşitli güvenlik zorlukları da yaşandı. Bu çeşitli şiddetli tezahürlerin ülkede yaşanan işsizlik oranlarıyla bağlantısı kurulamamıştır. İşsizliğin, hayal kırıklığını tetiklediği, öfkeye yol açtığı ve bireylere suç işlemek için daha fazla zaman sağladığı ve böylece güvensizliği körüklediği düşünülmektedir. Dolayısıyla, Nijerya hükümetinin ülkedeki işsizliği azaltmak için çeşitli programlar başlatması. Sübvansiyon Yeniden Yetiştirme ve Güçlendirme Programı (SURE-P) ve Nijerya'da İnovasyonlu Gençlik Girişimi (YOUWIN) gibi en yeni gençlik ekonomik güçlendirme girişimlerinden bazıları, işsizlik oranındaki artışı azaltmadı. Bu nedenle, bu makale Nijerya'daki işsizlik ve güvensizlik arasındaki ilişkiye tarihsel ve betimleyici istatistikler kullanarak bakıyor. Belge, Nijerya'daki işsizlik ve güvensizlik arasında zayıf bir bağlantı buldu.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İşsizlik, Suç, İstatistik, Güçlendirme, İsyan

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