Insecurity, and its consequences on Nigeria's Economy
By Abdulhakami Junaidu Rabiu One in every three Nigerians is neither afraid to travel either by car or train nor sleep with two eyes closed. The reason is not far-fetched. The song on the lips of everyone is "Insecurity". The insecurity has been the major challenge and the most terrific threat to the Nigerian economy which soars higher in every nook and cranny of the state. According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, insecurity is precariousness, vacillation, self-doubt, and a deficiency in assurance. Insecurity in Nigeria is growing in a scale, spread, and sophistication that is backed by corruption and corrupt people in every sector. The insurgency of kidnapping, cattle rustling, and banditry is now a nightmare. Poor and rich, able and disabled are attacked, asked to surrender their possessions, and finally whacked. Leaving the family in an excruciating evacations and resulting in a higher number of helpless orphans and widows. Between July 2015 to 2019 as many Ni...