WORLD PEACE AND SECURITY IN TURBULENCE ERA: The Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on Peace, Security and Development in Nigeria

  • Adesola Mercy FASIKU Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Adedeji Matthew ADEDAYO Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Keywords: Peace, Security, Human Security, Development, War, Turbulence

Abstract

Since the inception of the 20th century, many wars have been recorded which still leaves its impacts till today. Premised of this background, this study examines the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war on peace, security and development in Nigeria. The study seeks to find and explain the relative consequences of the war on the Human Security and governance, and sustainability system in Nigeria; examine how the war has affected the governmental efforts at stemming up security and threats within and outside and aims at cross examination of the impacts of the war on the systematic/holistic development in Nigeria. The study adopts the Just War Theory as its theoretical framework. The research methodology employed in the study is mixed research method. The data used for the study includes both primary and secondary sources. The interview was tailored towards eliciting information from key informants; the Secondary data were sourced from textbooks, journals and internet materials in relation to the subject studied. The study concludes that there is needs for strengthen resilience efforts towards reducing Nigeria’s dependency on importing goods and services, and invest in technology and infrastructure and promotes innovative approaches.

Author Biographies

Adesola Mercy FASIKU, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Department of Social Science Education, School of Social Science Education, College of Education, 

Adedeji Matthew ADEDAYO, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Department of Peace and Security Studies, School of Social and Management Sciences, College of Sciences, 

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Published
2023-05-21
Issue
Vol 6 No 04 (2023): IJO- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH ( ISSN 2811-2466 )
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