Nigeria's Internal Security- Food Security Nexus: Understanding the Challenges and Proffering Solutions
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Keywords

Internal Security
Food Security
Climate Change
Human Security Governance

How to Cite

Nigeria’s Internal Security- Food Security Nexus: Understanding the Challenges and Proffering Solutions. (2025). IZU: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES, 3(1). https://journals.casjournals.com/index.php/IJCP/article/view/67

Abstract

The most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria, faces a complicated and interrelated series of issues that could jeopardize its food and internal security. Internal conflicts, such as Boko haram, banditry and food insecurity, have weakened the nation's internal security and caused massive displacement, infrastructure devastation, and disruptions to food systems. At the same time, issues including soil erosion, climate change, selfish and greedy interests of farmers and other citizens, and poor agricultural infrastructure have led to lower agricultural production, higher food costs, and widespread hunger, endangering Nigeria's food security. In order to comprehend the difficulties and suggest answers, this study looks at the relationship between food security and internal security in Nigeria. Also, it proposes solutions to solve the menace of food insecurity in the country through qualitative and descriptive procedures. Hence, the study reveals that the achievement of food security would be impossible unless the citizens, farmers as well as governments take on their responsibilities upon themselves and act 

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