The Importance of Philosophy in Resolving Nigeria’s Security Issues

Abstract

The significance of security cannot be overstated, as it is required for human stability or peaceful coexistence. Security entails the protection of nations, communities, as well as individuals against dangerous attacks. The study looked at disturbing security issues in Nigeria, such as the terror activities of Boko Haram, banditry, and militancy. The study exposes that it is the failure of the government to attend to fundamental issues that has led to the aforementioned issues. The study looked at the current state of security in Nigeria and thus examined the importance of philosophy to achieving a peaceful and secure society. The method of content analysis was adopted and, consequently, reveals that philosophy has an essential role to play in resolving the insecurity issues in Nigeria. Furthermore, the study extracted data from secondary sources such as journals, text, and internet sources. The study also comprehensively looked at the concept of security and further exposes that philosophy enables us to understand the obligations and duties of citizens to the government and other members of society, as well as the obligations and duties of the government to the people. Accordingly, we suggest the application of philosophy as a tool to resolve security issues in Nigeria. Consequently, we conclude that philosophy can play an essential role in resolving security issues in Nigeria.