Evaluating the nature of Nigerian police and the challenges of insecurity in Wukari Area Command, Taraba State Nigeria, 2014-2020

Abstract

The disagreement on whether the problem of the police in effectively addressing insecurity in Nigeria is internal or external to the police informed the present study. The study objective is to evaluate the nature of Nigerian police and the challenges of insecurity in Wukari area command, Taraba State, Nigeria, 2014-2020. The study employed a quantitative research method, using a questionnaire as a method of data collection. The finding of this study revealed that “the nature of Nigerian police accounts for insecurity in Wukari area command. Based on the findings of this study, the study recommends that the internal security architectures of Nigeria should be well remunerated and rejigs to provide for federal, state, and community police to work cooperatively and independently as partners in progress to fight against insecurity. The suggested recommendation will provide sufficient motivation, more funds, and ammunition for the police to protect lives and properties, as all the tiers of government will have their own separate police to respond quickly to emergencies geared towards addressing insecurity in the country.