Contemporary social problems in nigeria and its impact on. Social problems and the rise of terrorism in nigeria diva portal. The federal republic of nigeria is the most populous country in all of africa and the eighth most populous. Poor accounting records, inability to maintain proper books of accounts and failure to. W estern europe at this period was swept w ith ravaging social chang es and associated social problems occasioned by twin. She is indeed a beauty, endowed with natural and mineral resources, different culture and tribes, different religion. Social protection in nigeria overseas development institute. Impact of social media on adolescent behavioral health in. An introduction to social problems, social welfare. The paper focuses on the effectiveness of the response of the federal government of nigeria towards social problem through innovation in the social studies curriculum for junior secondary schools. Implication for guidance and counselling services article january 20 with,435 reads how we measure reads. Most of us want to be lucky, cool, rich, and successful. Social issues, social science, textbooks, sociology. Community development policies in nigeria over the years have shown that our policy makers have either not really understood the problems of community, ray.
That greatly contributes to social problems in nigeria. Accepted 8 february, 2010 trafficking in women and children recently emerged as a. I will assume social problems to mean difficulties majority of residents are experiencing. The social problems of nigeria cambridge university press. The state departments 2017 human rights report documents allegations by multiple sources of. Each tribe in nigeria can still develop its social values and standards and purify them where necessary, but a closer understanding by others of why a certain tribe behaves. Causes and remedy money wont create success, the freedom to make it will.
The social problems of nigeria would not be advisable to attempt to reduce all the varying social values to a type. Social problems and the rise of terrorism in nigeria. The problem varies depending on your income level and network of people you know. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent. Nigeria an overview of challenges to peace and security. Major problems facing nigeria today the federal republic of nigeria or nigeria for short, remains the baby giant of africa. Nevertheless, there is the common knowledge that we are living in an era of church denominationalism church proliferation yet crime rate and moral decadence increase daily in a geometrical progression thereby constituting a variance to the expected morality. 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 affiliations or. In totality the project is concerning the problem encountered by social workers in social work practice. The primary aim of the innovation is to address the rising tide of social problems using school as a viable option. Abstract the persistent religious conflicts and insecurity in nigeria has given meaningful nigerians. The primary aim of the innovation is to address the rising tide of social problems using school as a.
Hence, the solutions to nigeria political issues are. But which is the most important, and how would we solve it. The findings indicated that social problems could be attributed to the rise in terrorism, and that there was an urgent need for international social workers and their competencies in combating the causes of terrorism and its disastrous effects. The social and economic consequences of malnutrition in acp countries introduction adequate nutrition is a key factor to live an active and healthy life. The solutions to the issues usually start with peoples own awareness and. Such problems include our deviance behaviour toward the commandments of god e. Suppose i asked the same question in a south african college classroom. Impacts, gaps and challenges in social protection programming. Poverty can be defined as a state of lack of means of livelihood. The social problem of kidnapping and its implications on. A detailed list of social problems in nigeria, causes and solutions. Corruption is another factor behind the endemic social challenges in nigeria. The problems encountered by social workers in social work practice a case study of calabar, cross river state nigeria.
A person does not need a degree in social work in order to have an intelligent assessment of the social issues facing our world. Possible solutions to challenges in nigeria today soapboxie. The problems encountered by social workers in social work. A social issue is a problem that influences many citizens within a society. The challenges to stability in nigeria can be seen in the political, social and economic dimensions of the society. Poverty is a major social problem staring nigerians in the face. The partnership will provide judges, prosecutors, defenders, policymakers, advocates, probation officers, and mental health and social.
Nigeria sits very close to the heart of africa about 10 degrees north of the equator at the western coast. I dont know if this person is a social worker or not, but it doesnt matter, because the list is fairly accurate. Implications for national security ushe mike ushe, ph. Benefits of social media on adolescent health overall, social media use is associated with many benefits for adolescent health and development. Request the article directly from the authors on researchgate. A measured approach to ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity pdf. Keywords international social work, social worker, social problems, terrorism, nigeria. Nigeria is a country of significant promise, but it also faces serious social, economic. When people are aware of these issues and work hard to solve them, a way out is usually found faster.
Printed and bound in nigeria 2 issues in nigerias social problems edited by radda, s. I go to a liberal arts and science school in central ontario, which is based in a little city of just under 80,000 people. In 2015 child mortality rate in nigeria has reached an immense level. The root cause of all lagos problems is overpopulation. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria. What social issues does nigeria have today answers.
In nigeria, the most common types of abused drugs according to nafdac 2000 as cited by haladu 2003 are categorized as follows. Asked in environmental issues, nigeria, land pollution what environmental problems does nigeria have. All of these are some of the social problems in nigeria. The place of the church in the sociopolitical and economic liberation of nigeria christian onyenaucheya uchegbue, professor university of calabar, calabar, nigeria abstract. Recent records have shown that from 1994 to 2006 alone, the regulatory. Every community has its own set of social issues, especially if it is a nation. An introduction to social problems, social welfare organizations, and the profession of social work n o one we know starts out life wanting to be a substance abuser or to be poor. The paper attempts to demystify some of the social issues that have made it difficult to. Social issues are social problem that influences and it is opposed by a considerable number of individuals within a society. List of social problems in nigeria and solutions top 10. Many have waxed or waned over time as conditions and values have changed. 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. The high rate of poverty in nigeria has brought about high crime rate. We have written about this under the list of social problems.
There are many factors that lead to the social problems in nigeria today. This paper sought to point out the glaring and undeniable need for sociopolitical and economic liberation in nigeria. Irrespective of the fact that federal republic of nigeria has many political issues, there are ideas that can rebuild the destroyed buildings. It is a condition which most people in a society consider undesirable and want to correct by changing through some means of social engineering. In spite of its importance as a determinant of health and development, malnutrition is still a neglected area and too little. This rating puts the country nigeria among countries with serious kidnapping problems, behind philippines, venezuela. These criminal tendencies is evidenced in the level of bribery and corruption, witnessed in the country. Nelson mandela nigeria is africas most populous country with an estimated population of about 150 million and a land mass of 923,768 square. An examination of youths experiences with social media, which included teens from californias urban, suburban and rural communities, documented powerful new ways in which youth use social media. It is the foundation of most of the social problems in nigeria today. The solutions to nigerian political issues when accepted and practiced will go a long way in solving the countrys political issues. Despite the existing differences, this country still stands united as one country. The local prolife signs originally looked like this, with maybe 15 of them scattered around town.
Trafficking is a complex phenomenon that is often driven or influenced by social, economic, cultural and other factors. Contemporary social problems in nigeria and its impact on national development. Sociology and the study of social problems distribute. In a modern society like nigeria, many contemporary social problems have emerged which are against the norms, morals and ethics of our society and of course make life very uncomfortable. Social problem is a generic term applied to a range of conditions and aberrant behaviours which are manifestations of social disorganization. Nigeria is one of the most popular countries in africa. In this post we look at the 10 problems of nigeria national integration and possible solutions. Social issues refers to issues that a great number of people in a society do not agree on. Guatemala india lesotho nigeria paraguay united states vietnam.
Oladipo department of epidemiology and community health, college of medicine, university of ilorin, ilorin, kwara state, nigeria. The root causes of trafficking are various and often differ from one country to another. This paper highlights the contemporary social problems, their direct and indirect impacts on the society and their possible solutions. This is the reason why the social system of nigeria is fraught with problems of which the first and foremost is the problem of integrating many divergent elements. For instance, in the year 2008 nigeria was placed sixth on the global kidnap index by an online tourism site. Some social issues in nigeria are illiteracy, drug abuse, child abuse, child trafficking, traffic rules and regulation, accidents, corruption etc. Macarthur foundation recently announced the establishment of the new. But below is a list of some key factors that are the root of these problems. Many of these factors are specific to individual trafficking. The term social issue has a broad meaning in the united states, as it refers not only to ills to be solved but to any topic of widespread debate, involving deeplyheld values and beliefs. Contemporary social problems in nigeria and its impact on national. Development, modernization, dependency, corruption, political economy and leadership.
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