Impact of incessant kidnappings on the external relations: A case study of Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria is a West African country, endowed with a rapidly growing population of over 206 million, with over 500 languages and 250 ethnic groups. It's Africa's most densely populated country and the world's largest black nation. The integration of these complex entities into a unified body has proved difficult since the country's 1914 amalgamation. The government is challenged with violence and military dictatorships, endemic corruption, and abject poverty that intensifies heinous crimes, including kidnapping. The menacing impact of the phenomenon ravaged throughout the country resulted in many lives lost, and cripple the economy. Even though it's enshrined in the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, chapter 2, section 14(2b), that the protection of lives and property is the state's core responsibility. The study aims to uncover the effects of kidnapping on Nigeria's foreign relations. The study adopted a qualitative method, using secondary sources and world-system theory. The study found that failure to address the root causes of kidnapping is why kidnapping prevails in the country. Consequently, these study develop some measures and panacea to the country's deteriorated and incessant insecurity challenges. Noticeably, heinous crimes will be eradicated and replaced with economic wellbeing and strengthen the country's external relations.

Exploring the Effects of Criminal Activities on Sustainable Tourism Development in Cross River State-Nigeria

“…The statistical analysis conducted for hypothesis one underscores a significant correlation between kidnapping, Calabar carnival and the sustainable tourism development of the Southern Senatorial District in Cross River State, Nigeria (Streimikiene et al, 2021). This conclusion finds support in prior research, including studies by (Yusufu, 2022;Ibrahim et al, 2021;Makua, 2023;Chen et al, 2022). These studies revealed the multifaceted economic impact of kidnapping, encompassing both direct and indirect costs.…”

“…The connection between kidnapping and tourism holds grave implications for the tourism industry, which is pivotal for the economic growth of many nations globally. The potential disruption occasioned by kidnapping incidents has the capacity to dissuade tourists from visiting specific destinations, thereby exerting enduring repercussions on the a ffected region's tourism sector (Ibrahim et al, 2021;Eyisi et al, 2021;Kanu et al, 2023). In the same vein, kidnapping incidents can exert severe consequences on tourism sustainability, targeting tourists, tour operators and local residents alike.…”

Terrorism and Banditry: Implications for Nigeria's Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

“…The activities of terrorist groups, bandits, and kidnappers in Nigeria have negatively impacted the country's image both locally and internationally (Demi, 2021). This decline in image has led to several economic consequences, including reduced foreign investment, tourism, and other economic activities (Ibrahim et al, 2021). The damaged image of Nigeria has caused a decline in foreign investment as foreign investors fear losing their investments due to the heightened insecurity in the country.…”

The Impact of Kidnapping for Ransom on Nigeria’s Image

“…Kidnapping in Nigeria has become a national malaise and source of shame (Olaniyan, 2017). The rampancy of kidnapping for ransom of both foreigners and citizens has flung the Nigerian foreign relations into jeopardy and tarnished her image in the international community (Ibrahim, Ahmad & Shehu, 2021). This negative publicity that kidnapping for ransom attracts to Nigeria has affected trade, tourism and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country (Okoli & Agada, 2014;Onuohia & Okolie-Osemene, 2019).…”