NIGERIAN POLICE AND COMPETENCE CHALLENGE IN TACKLING INSECURITY IN THE COUNTRY

Abstract

In Nigeria, tackling growing insecurity is a critical and urgent task. Without adequate security, the citizens cannot optimize their potential. This research examined the Nigerian Police and the competence challenge in tackling insecurity in the country. Attribution theory served as the theoretical background. It explained the thinking and behaviour of Nigerian police’s corruption, impunity, poor capacity building, and poor remuneration. These hamper professional competence, as well as sacrifice to combat insecurity. It was recommended that training and education should be integrated more into policing. Also, drastic reformation of the Nigerian Police in the area of establishment of State Police will help a lot in combating insecurity in Nigeria.