GOOD GOVERNANCE: ANTIDOTE FOR PEACE AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Nigeria returned to democracy since May, 1999 following long years of authoritarian rule by the military that had been in power for almost thirty years, and while considerable progress has been made in the area of personal freedoms and liberties, flashpoints of ethnic, communal religious and resource conflicts persist across most of the country. This is exacerbated by the seeming failure of government to address key issues affecting economic performances such as poverty alleviation, access to education, employment, resource distribution, infrastructure development and political power contests. This has indeed robbed the country of desired peace and security, which are necessary ingredients for sustainable development. The central argument of the study is to weave a thread linking the Nigerian state’s ability to ensure human security and a convivial atmosphere, the focus of which is the protection of the people and response to their needs especially as these concern threats to life and property. This is cast within the context of global peace and security where consideration is not just for protection, but also empowerment of people and societies as a means of engendering development. This paper thus concludes that good governance defined as the manner power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for an all inclusive development process with a capacity for efficient problemâ€solving and conflict resolution is a recipe for ensuring societal peace and security.
Authors and Affiliations
George‐Genyi| Department of Political Science Benue State University Makurdi‐Nigeria memberdeakaa@yahoo.com 07039009834 , Member Euginia, Ph. D| Department of Political Science Benue State University Makurdi‐Nigeria memberdeakaa@yahoo.com 07039009834
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