Insecurity In Nigeria: A Threat to Girl-Child Education in North-Eastern Nigeria

Abstract

The North eastern states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi had witnessed brutal confrontation and massive assault from the terrorist group called Boko Haram. This had resulted in blood shed, and destruction of lives and property leading to burning of school, kidnapping of students, abduction of Chibok girls on closure of schools with many lives lost. This paper examined the issue of insecurity in Nigeria, as a threat to girl-child education in North eastern Nigeria. The causes of insecurity were ethnic religious factor, political violence, lack of cultural and value system and religion crises of Boko Haram among others. The impact of insecurity in Nigeria was high-lighted. The effects of insecurity on girl child education were incessant attack on schools this led to closure of schools, low attendance, abduction of chikboks girl and many were displaced and the whole education process disrupted. Recommendations proffered include safely and security in school, girl child education must be under compulsory and free education to university level and the federal, state and local government should improve security for school in areas vulnerable to attacks by insurgents.

Keywords: Education, Girl-child, Insecurity, North Eastern Nigeria, Threat

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-6-11

Publication date: June 30^th 2025