International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 48-57
Crises of Abduction of School Children in Nigeria: Implications and Policy Interventions.
Chibuike E Madubuegwu, Chidozie Beneth Obiorah PhD, Groupson Paul Okechukwu PhD, Onyejegbu Emeka Dominic, Ugwu Kyrian Ibekaku

Abstract:
Nigeria nation-state is currently overwhelmed by torrents of enormous strands of insecurity that threaten its integration and existence. For the past few months, public outrage is wide spreading over incessant abduction of school children in the North Region of the federation by invading bandits. Accordingly, this paper examines the nature and trends of this unprecedented phenomenon in Africa most populace country. The design of the discourse is qualitative where secondary and observational sources of data collection were explored to content analyze issues and events. The political system theory is applied to illuminate the gap between public expectations and governance measures to stem the tide. The paper revealed that North-West region is the cradle of abduction incidences and fatalities in Nigeria federation occasioned with UNICEF report of over 950 students abducted in the last seven months (December, 2020 to July, 2021) with adverse effects on education development in a region that constitute 60 percent of 13 million out-of-school children and contribute 29.7 percent to literacy rate amid policy interventions. From these findings, the paper advocate for policy measures in deference to public anxiety, synergized responsibility between federal and state government, review of organizational framework and policy targets of Nigeria Safe School Initiative for optimal performance, youth development and empowerment among other imperatives to ensure safety of public schools in Nigeria.