How are unemployment, dysfunctional education system, corruption in the police, military and security agencies contributing to the growth of local armed militias and heightened insecurity in the country? This article does a very minimalist summary on these trends that should make you worried and motivate you to get a plan B while we all pray and hope for the best.

Unemployment
The numbers are amazing. Nigeria has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world at 27%. You also find countries like South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Palestine and Bosnia Herzegovina on the list. But why is Nigeria’s unemployment rate very important? Because the 27% translates to about 54 million jobless people, almost the entire population of South Africa. With corrupt political and porous security systems which can be exploited by bad actors, insecurity will likely continue to rise. Make no mistake about it, the monster we created is only just waking up.

Dysfunctional Education System
Our education system is rigged with uncontrolled violence by various armed and violent groups. So let’s make an informed guess. With the school system bugged by frequent closures and striking lecturers, in what way can these bad students add their quota to the society? Your guess is as good as mine. Kidnappings, robberies, armed violence are not the products of only known armed insurgents.

Just recently, the ministry of education noted that more than 10 million children were out of school in Nigeria. This is very concerning as Nigeria is raising a very vulnerable, and most likely misinformed and poorly skilled population, at the same time when the rest of the world is expanding access to education.

Corruption
We cannot overemphasize the level of corruption in Nigeria at all levels and agencies including local, state and federal. When this level of corruption also thrives in the institutions meant to defend and protect the country and its people, the problem becomes a pandemic and threatens everything else in the society. Nigeria has been in this corruption pandemic for a while now and we could only hope that the politicians realize what dangerous path they have put Nigeria on for a very long time. I don’t need to speculate what will happen next.

Summary
There isn’t doubt that unemployment, dysfunctional education system, corruption among many other factors are contributing to the rise of insecurity in the country. The question is, how bad will things get? Will things get better? What facts do you have to show that things will get better, if they have been getting worse as predicted long ago?

The monster that we are evolving today was created and developed over time, possibly dating back to independence. In a broadcast by Chukwuma Nzeogwu after the first coup de tat in 1966 led by him, his words were “we seized power to stamp out tribalism, nepotism and regionalism”. These are various elements of corruption which only mean that we have been on this path for much longer than recently.

The Way Forward
Let’s be clear about one thing. There’s no sincere effort to fix the problems of Nigeria. Even if such effort and sincerity existed, it could take years or even decades to achieve the desired result. The point is, we should all be more mindful and realistic about the future of Nigeria based on today’s circumstances, and make appropriate plans.

God Bless Us All

True talk. Canada here I come!!!

Good write up op, every Nigerian should have plan or plans for the future. Untill when things will get better, I guess the best plan is to jet out of this country if anyone can afford it: l told my friend whose girl friend is working with Lagos State should start thinking about how to move out of this country and have their kids outside this country, and he told me he can't raise such money. And I said he can easily get a loan through his fiancee and then apply for work and study in any European country where study is free, through that he can pay back the loan through hard work: then in no time he will move his wife over. I think he is working on it now. The only people that still believe in this country are the: politicians, fulanis, Yahoo boys, pastors and the ritualistics. And if you are not among these groups then you should have a plan.

viyon02:
Good write up op, every Nigerian should have plan or plans for the future. Untill when things will get better, I guess the best plan is to jet out of this country if anyone can afford it: l told my friend whose girl friend is working with Lagos State should start thinking about how to move out of this country and have their kids outside this country, and he told me he can't raise such money. And I said he can easily get a loan through his fiancee and then apply for work and study in any European country where study is free, through that he can pay back the loan through hard work: then in no time he will move his wife over. I think he is working on it now. The only people that still believe in this country are the: politicians, fulanis, Yahoo boys, pastors and the ritualistics. And if you are not among these groups then you should have a plan.

I doubt if politicians believe in this country. If they do, they won’t be giving birth to their kids abroad and their kids will not be studying abroad and only coming back to take up political positions.

OP ,you made excellent points ,i just want to add another important point.

rampant growth of poplutation

socialmediaman:
How are unemployment, dysfunctional education system, corruption in the police, military and security agencies contributing to the growth of local armed militias and heightened insecurity in the country? This article does a very minimalist summary on these trends that should make you worried and motivate you to get a plan B while we all pray and hope for the best.

Unemployment
The numbers are amazing. Nigeria has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world at 27%. You also find countries like South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Palestine and Bosnia Herzegovina on the list. But why is Nigeria’s unemployment rate very important? Because the 27% translates to about 54 million jobless people, almost the entire population of South Africa. With corrupt political and porous security systems which can be exploited by bad actors, insecurity will likely continue to rise. Make no mistake about it, the monster we created is only just waking up.

Dysfunctional Education System
Our education system is rigged with uncontrolled violence by various armed and violent groups. So let’s make an informed guess. With the school system bugged by frequent closures and striking lecturers, in what way can these bad students add their quota to the society? Your guess is as good as mine. Kidnappings, robberies, armed violence are not the products of only known armed insurgents.

Just recently, the ministry of education noted that more than 10 million children were out of school in Nigeria. This is very concerning as Nigeria is raising a very vulnerable, and most likely misinformed and poorly skilled population, at the same time when the rest of the world is expanding access to education.

Corruption
We cannot overemphasize the level of corruption in Nigeria at all levels and agencies including local, state and federal. When this level of corruption also thrives in the institutions meant to defend and protect the country and its people, the problem becomes a pandemic and threatens everything else in the society. Nigeria has been in this corruption pandemic for a while now and we could only hope that the politicians realize what dangerous path they have put Nigeria on for a very long time. I don’t need to speculate what will happen next.

Summary
There isn’t doubt that unemployment, dysfunctional education system, corruption among many other factors are contributing to the rise of insecurity in the country. The question is, how bad will things get? Will things get better? What facts do you have to show that things will get better, if they have been getting worse as predicted long ago?

The monster that we are evolving today was created and developed over time, possibly dating back to independence. In a broadcast by Chukwuma Nzeogwu after the first coup de tat in 1966 led by him, his words were “we seized power to stamp out tribalism, nepotism and regionalism”. These are various elements of corruption which only mean that we have been on this path for much longer than recently.

The Way Forward
Let’s be clear about one thing. There’s no sincere effort to fix the problems of Nigeria. Even if such effort and sincerity existed, it could take years or even decades to achieve the desired result. The point is, we should all be more mindful and realistic about the future of Nigeria based on today’s circumstances, and make appropriate plans.

God Bless Us All

True. There is no hope for Nigeria , we need a new arrangement.

socialmediaman:


I doubt if politicians believe in this country. If they do, they won’t be giving birth to their kids abroad and their kids will not be studying abroad and only coming back to take up political positions.

they believe in this country I mean (they have money to loot and they can afford anything) I don't mean they have interest of the country in mind.

viyon02:
they believe in this country I mean (they have money to loot and they can afford anything) I don't mean they have interest of the country in mind.

Yes I get your point.

It's true. There are problems in Nigeria. But of what use is it that you inform us of the worries without a solution or at least anything to mitigate it. I mean, your write up would have been deserving of more praise if you actually defined what you mean by a plan. Or is it the usual "Japa" thing?

I just tire

Nigerians eh, Una too like suffer and complain.
The Country is in a mess, you all know this but you don't support the break up of Nigeria. That is the solution, Nigeria should break so that each region can elect new politicians with very strict law like death penalty for corruption. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS DIVISION.

You are tired of Nigeria,
you don't believe in Nigeria,
you are suffering in Nigeria

BUT YOU FIGHT AND INSULT NNAMDI KANU AND SUNDAY IGBOHO WHEN THEY CALL FOR SUCCESSION.

IT'S EITHER PEOPLE LIKE THIS ARE CONFUSE, OR THEY LIKE SUFFERING IN NIGERIA.

WHAT NNAMDI KANU IS CALLING FOR IS REFERENDUM, MEANING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH TRIBE TO EITHER:

CHOOSE IF THEY WANT TO STAY IN NIGERIA,

OR GO WITH ODUDUWA, OR GO WITH BIAFRA,

OR FORM THEIR OWN COUNTRY.

Hashabiah:
True talk. Canada here I come!!!

Finland, we are here too
Let’s be clear about one thing. There’s no sincere effort to fix the problems of Nigeria. Even if such effort and sincerity existed, it could take years or even decades to achieve the desired result. The point is, we should all be more mindful and realistic about the future of Nigeria based on today’s circumstances, and make appropriate plans.

God Bless Us All

This is a good analysis. Somebody should help me with abroad bikọ.