RESTORING NATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE SKILL ACQUISITION TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Abstract

The state of insecurity is so pathetic in Nigeria that it has defiled all measures taken by the governments and the entire citizenry to reduce its intensity. Good number of the citizens have had bitter experiences that will linger in their minds for a long time. This ugly situation calls for timely intervention of all stake holders to invest in skill acquisition programmes that will effectively cater for the large number of the unemployed citizens engaging in crimes capable of disrupting the peace and security to the nation. The paper therefore examines the place of skill acquisition training in restoring peace and security of the nation. In order to achieve this, the paper discusses peace, security and skill acquisition training under conceptual clarifications. Furthermore, categories, examples, problems and career prospects of skill acquisition training were discussed in details; while factors working against the peace and security of the nation were also highlighted and elaborated upon. Finally, the paper discussed skill acquisition training as a means of restoring peace and security to the nation. Based on AKINSANYA, OLADEHINDE AND BADA 143 the conclusion of the paper, it was recommended that successful skill acquisition graduates should be offered credit facilities with no or minimal interest to start their businesses. This gesture will help to reduce the number of people roaming the streets of the nation’s cities aimlessly. It is important to note that an idle mind could be used as devil’s workshop.