The Globalization Effect: Examining the Nexus of Insecurity and Migration in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines the nexus between globalization and insecurity as well as migration phenomena in Nigeria. The issue of globalization has continued to exert a tremendous negative influence on the nation in the areas of insecurity and migration. This implies that both insecurity and migration challenges in the country are triggered by globalization in order to sustain the Western domination and exploitation of the country’s available resources. The influx of non-Nigerian nationals in the country distorted the peaceful and coherent internal structures of the Nigerian communities before the era of colonialism, leading to the present spate of national security threats. Consequent upon this, the emigration of Nigerians to those advanced countries for a better living standard and safety is equally been made possible. The paper aims to interrogate the impact of globalization on insecurity in Nigeria and to examine the extent to which globalization affects migration in Nigeria. The dependency theory and world system theory were employed to explicate the relationship between globalization and the issues of insecurity and migration in Nigeria. The study adopted a qualitative methodology where data were collected from secondary sources. The findings of the study amongst others show that globalization instigates insecurity in Nigeria through the influx of illegal non-Nigerians into the country. It was therefore recommended amongst others that policies that promote inclusivity and social cohesion should be crafted and implemented in order to forestall the indices that have escalated insecurity problems; and government should invest in education and vocational training programs that align with market demands so as to help combat brain drain and enhance local capacity.