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- Title
Analysis Of Gender Perception Of Security Challenges And Socio-Economic Development In Nigeria.
- Authors
Omaliko, Joy Chikaodili; Ejimonye, Jovita Chinelo
- Abstract
There is no doubt that today, Nigeria is one of the seedbeds on conflict in Africa and the world at large. The insecurity and security challenges in Nigeria at present need urgent attention. This study is on Analysis of Gender perception of security challenges that hinders socio-economic development in Nigeria. The sample comprised 126 Students of Sociology & Anthropology and Economics Education from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. The questionnaire designed by the researcher was the instrument for data collection. Frequency table and percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyzed the data collected. The findings confirmed that poverty, bad governance, Boko-Haram insurgency amongst others are some of the security challenges in Nigeria. It also revealed that both male and female perceived that security challenges threatens the lives of the citizens as well as hinders socio-economic development in Nigeria. Key recommendations include good governance, education of the citizens, creating employment opportunities, equal treatment of citizens among others.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; ECONOMIC sociology; GENDER; ECONOMICS education; JOB vacancies; STANDARD deviations
- Publication
Webology, 2022, Vol 19, Issue 6, p498
- ISSN
1735-188X
- Publication type
Article