Combating Internal Security Problems in Nigeria: The Relevance of Surveillance

Abstract

This paper on “combating internal security problems in Nigeria: the relevance of surveillance” was motivated by the need to examine the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria despite the number of security agencies and personnel and the failure of surveillance strategies at all levels. The objective of the paper was to draw the government’s attention to the contribution of effective surveillance to solving the problems of internal security in Nigeria. The approach adopted in the paper was library research in which content analysis was used, and the study revealed that the Nigeria government hasn’t really embraced surveillance in full and also she has neglected the contribution of surveillance equally, and it is as a result of this that the study recommended that, for effective surveillance strategies, government of the day must be willing and determine to support security agents sincerely in real-time monitoring and fighting of criminal elements in the country. Also, effective artificial intelligence AI tools must be adopted and put into use immediately, especially in areas where there are constant security threats. This will not only improve security in such areas, but the number of security officers we lost to insurgents will be reduced equally. And there is a need for the Nigerian government to acquire unmanned vehicles that can go into operation on their own without the physical presence of anybody, but rather, they can be operated from the head office.