期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2008
卷号：10
期号：2
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：Terrorism is a socio-political disorder that has grown to the detriment of the
international security system and global economy. Acts of Terrorism have increased over
the years since September 11, 2001 terrorist attack directed at the United States of
America. Since then, some nations including Nigeria have been suspected as pro-terrorist
countries, possible haven for the terrorists and prone to terrorist attack. This paper
examines various questions regarding terrorism in Nigeria. The questions are: what
factors precipitates terrorism and how does it thrive? Is terrorism a new phenomenon in
Nigeria? Does Nigeria provide a fertile haven for terror and or terrorism? Is the threat
of terrorism in Nigeria real or perceived? The paper submits that Nigeria is prone to
terrorism either internally or externally motivated. We also argued that terrorism is not
new in Nigeria and that conditions which supports the development and growth of
terrorism is patently manifested in the country. The paper therefore concludes that the
condition for the elimination of terrorism must be created by the Nigerian state such as
preservation of popular democracy, equity in allocation of resources, education, full
employment, maintenance of a sound administrative infrastructure and improved security
networks.
