MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF DELTA STATE

This research examine Military Intelligence And Security Challenges In Nigeria, the object of the study are to find out relationship between Military Intelligence And Security Challenges In Nigeria, courses and factor affecting Military Intelligence And Security Challenges In Nigeria, relevant theory was used in the literature, methodology used is descriptive survey method. The data utilized in this study were derived from both primary and secondary data. The data generated from the primary source (questionnaire) was analyzed using questionnaire with population of sampling size of 60. The study also made use of simple percentage in the analysis of data derived from the questionnaire. The findings review that, Intelligence is a very general mental capability that among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think, Robbery and kidnapping in Nigeria are factors affecting military intelligence and security challenges in Nigeria. it was concluded that Terrorism and violence by an individual or group to cause fear, destruction or death, especially against unarmed targets, property or infrastructure in a state, unemployment and poverty among Nigerians, especially the youths and Elimination of corruption and entrenchment of justice are solution to military intelligence and security challenges in Nigeria. The study recommended that The Federal Government (FG) should formulate and effectively implement policies and programmes capable of addressing the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria such as Ethno- religious conflict, systemic and political corruption, weak security system and unemployment among others and Government must be proactive in dealing with security issues and threats, through training, modern methods of intelligence gathering, and intelligence sharing, logistics and deploying advanced technology in managing security challenges. This will add more values in checking incessant bombings, robbery, kidnapping and violent crimes/crises by hoodlums in the country.