Challenges of social security in nigeria the pointer. What are problems that could be lucrative to solve in nigeria. Part ii, on culture, human rights and democracy, examines these crucial aspects of social problems in africa, as well as. The organisation projects a population of 203 million in 2025 and 279 million in 2050, when nigeria is expected to have the worlds 6th largest population. More than half of the worlds population lives in urban areas. Other social problems may be viewed as such by certain groups of people. Achebe has also written short stories and childrens books, and beware soul brother, a book of his poetry, won the commonwealth poetry prize in 1972. Esdf is a merger of the da and esf accounts proposed in the. In this post we look at the 10 problems of nigeria national integration and possible solutions. In most cities the economic base is incapable of dealing with the problems created by their excessive size. There is an increase on the intensity of insecurity. A social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community views as being undesirable. Iv, issue 10 january 2017 9093 statement of the problems the cases of internally displaced persons idps are rampant in nigeria. Social work and social development in nigeria issues.
Proceedings of academics world 46th international conference, dubai, uae, 29th30th september 2016, isbn. So what do u think can savage our situation, list the problems and possible solutions i am not going to start listing any problems or solutions because anyone who grew up in nigeria or temporarily lived there for an extended period of time knows the problem with nigeria. Addressing the insecurity challenge in nigeria core. The influence of the social media on the nigerian youths.
Challenges of record management in two health institutions in lagos state, nigeria 2 international journal of research in humanities and social studies v2 i12 december 2015. Challenges of record management in two health institutions in. Nigeria is at the verge of disintegration if nothing is done to abate the looming sociopolitical crisis brewing in the nation. Corruption is another factor behind the endemic social challenges in nigeria. Internally displaced people idps in nigeria face social exclusion, and particular groups of idps, such. Nigeria an overview of challenges to peace and security. List the problems in nigeria and your possible solution. Through social media, people or group of people can create, organize, edit, comment on, combine, and share content, in the process of helping agencies to better achieve their mission goals. Electricity supply is erratic, hence, most businesses have alternative supply of elect. Major five major economic problems in nigeria today and solutions 1. So, it would require a large scale to have sufficient organisational stamina and funds to overcome those problems. Receiving materials gains as an inducement to do something, obtaining money or other material gains to pervert the course of justice. The report begins by looking at the global context in which social security schemes are now operating and the relevance of social security to the goal of decent work. Social media integrates technologies, social interaction, and content creation to collaboratively connect online information.
Internally displaced persons idps and the challenges of human capacity development in nigeria european academic research vol. Political violence and its effects on social development in. Meaningful and sustainable development cannot take place in societies afflicted with a host of social problems which receive no meaningful interventions. Chapter ii section 17 11 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria states, the state social order is founded on ideals of freedom, equality, and justice. Furthermore, social change can occur from people joining together for a common. The case of crime in nigeria 73 and health care rank low on the programs of these successive regimes, they largely favoured white elephant projects that reinforced poverty among a large section of nigerians. Nov 29, 2008 nigeria social development there are two kinds of welfare services in nigeriathose provided by voluntary agencies and those provided by the government. Achebe has been at the universities of nigeria, massachusetts and connecticut, and among the many honours he has received are the award of a fellowship of the modern language association of america. Islam started from arab and eventually spread throughout the world. Poor planning on the part of the government such as delay in the making and implementation of the annual budget, setting high exchange rates and the likes gives rise to some of the major economic problem facing nigeria. In introduction to the social development diiion, a pamphlet published by the federal ministry of social development, youth and. Development aid to nigeria has been low compared to other african countries and has reduced considerably since its peak in 2006. Since the ratification of the employee compensation act, the agency is seriously working on a social protection scheme that is adaptable to nigeria, as conveyed by dr.
That way, there is a winwin situation for both the business profitability and employees job security, social benefits etc. As articulated in the africa common position on human and social. Ghana is beset with a myriad of social problems that call for. Net overseas development aid was roughly usd 11 billion in 2006, 2 billion in 2007 and less than 1 billion in 2008. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria the. The problems encountered by external auditors in auditing. Nigeria, this social problem became virulent in the. Nigeria is a country of significant promise, but it also faces serious social, economic, and security challenges, some of. Consequently upon this ugly menace politicians in nigeria used to create many social problems to the society especially when the masses attempt to fight back for instance the elections held in 2003 was preceded by widespread intraparty and interparty violence that continued on the. Possible solutions to challenges in nigeria today soapboxie. Voluntary agencies comprise those fully or partially subsidized by the government, those financed by a parent body such as a church or mosque, and those financed from subscriptions of their.
Challenges of record management in two health institutions in lagos state, nigeria 2 international journal of research in humanities and social studies v2 i12 december 2015 need to control how records are produced. The first introduces readers to the nature of social problems in general and provides a framework for analyzing and understanding social problems in an african context. Major economic problems in nigeria today and solutions. An emerging social crime and the implications for the labour market ngwama, justice chidi lecturer department of industrial relations and personnel management college of business and social sciences crawford university, igbesa, ogun state, nigeria abstract. Advancing social protection in a dynamic nigeria world bank. List the problems in nigeria and your possible solution politics nairaland. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria.
Corruption corruption is a recurring incident hindering meaningful development of nigerian state. Spread the loveby francis nwabiani the nigeria social insurance trust fund nsitf is redefining social security scheme in nigeria. Some social problems in nigeria are briefly discussed below. After critical xray of related writeups on the topic under study, we found out. After the british government assumed direct control of the royal niger companys territories, the northern areas were renamed the protectorate of northern nigeria, and the land in the niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the niger coast protectorate, which was renamed the protectorate of southern nigeria. Social, economic and political context in nigeria interactions. Due to the ongoing urbanisation and growth of the worlds population, there will be about 2. I believe it is important to have a mindset that looks to add value to people, help people, contribute to the society.
Everyone would agree about some social problems, such as murders and dwi traffic deaths. The threat from boko haram and ansaru the henry jackson society 4 about the authors olivier guitta is the director of research at the henry jackson society, responsible for setting the strategic agenda for the research department and overseeing the societys academic focus, as well as conducting his. Religion, social life, muslims, christians, sharia law introduction in nigeria mostly there are two types of religions, islam and christianity. Transformative social protection approach 6 table 3. An assessment of government policies 1adamu buba, 2inuwa abdu ibrahim 1department of general studies, 2department of public administration, federal polytechnic, bauchi, bauchi state. There are many problems in nigeria that need urgent attention and creative solutions. Half of this was for health and population projectsprogrammes, and one quarter for debt relief. National integration is the term used when the citizens of a country are conscious of the fact that they have a common identity, regard themselves as one and work together to ensure the development of their country irrespective of differences in class, ethnicity, religion, political. According to odekunle 2007 most of the problems nigeria is facing today particularly, in term. Part ii, on culture, human rights and democracy, examines these crucial aspects of social problems in africa, as well as issues such as language and colonialism.
The political, economic and social dynamics of nigeria. The issues involved, prospects, problems and solutions. Rapid rise in urban population in india is leading to many problems like increasing slums, decrease in standard of living in urban areas, also causing environmental damage. Corruption manifests in the following ways in nigeria. List of social problems in nigeria and solutions top 10. Urban sprawl or real expansion of the cities, both in population and geographical area, of rapidly growing cities is the root cause of urban problems. It is designed to support people burdened with varying degrees of social problems to function better within society. Social problems of a social problem 841 words 4 pages. Major economic problems in nigeria today and solutions top 5. The causes of instability in nigeria and implications for the united. Religion as a social determinant of maternal health care service utilisation in nigeria bola l.
Social development as national strategy nigerias earliest attempt at operationalizing the new concept of social development arose in the context of the countrys plans for economic development in the late 1960s. National integration is the term used when the citizens of a country are conscious of the fact that t. Harnessing the potentials for academic excellence abstract one of the breakthroughs in information and communication technology in the 21st century was the discovery and emergence of the new media which have facilitated the creation of the different platforms for social interaction. Okoromas 2006 findings blamed the distortions in the education system on ineffective implementation, which was engendered primarily by a lack of. I recall some snobbishness against social media and some still talk down about certain blogs, but the truth is a couple of blogs in nigeria have more readers than all the national dailies combined. A mapping of the current social protection landscape in nigeria finds that a number of actors are involved in funding and implementation, including government, donors, international non governmental organisations ngos and civil society. The impact of conflict and political instability on. In a new paper, experts and colleagues from the africa growth initiative examine the negative impact of internal conflict on agricultural production in mali and nigeria. Governance crisis and the crisis of leadership in nigeria. That is to say that the constitution of the country has given every citizen, both male and female, equal rights to participate in any political and nonpolitical activities. Contemporary social problems in ghana in searchworks catalog. This sophisticated new book attempts to fill that gap by synthesizing, interpreting, and extending the existing literature on conditions that constitute serious impediments to. Social problems and the rise of terrorism in nigeria.
Specifically in nigeria, the challenges of social problems such as corruption, electoral malpractices, examination malpractices, cultism among students, drug addicts among others are subjects of categories of human survival paradigm. Social problems in africa is broken into four parts. Religion as a social determinant of maternal health care. Governance crisis and the crisis of leadership in nigeria tolu lawal general studies department, rufus giwa polytechnic, owo, ondo state, nigeria. Policy implementation in nigeria the poor performance of the educational sector in nigeria is alarming.