WAKENING SECURITY DILEMMA:: A POST COVID-19 EXPERIENCE OF NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined Nigeria's security dilemmas after the Covid-19 lockdown enforcement aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 and highlighted the key lessons from the government's approach to security governance during the period. Data are gathered through in-depth interviews, media reports and secondary sources. The insecurity were increased with looting of shops, robbery, and killing by
security forces, in Lagos, Warri, Aba, Umuahia and other cities during and after the lockdown owing to
the problem limited movement. The findings revealed that, despite surveillance efforts, the security
dilemmas situation was undermined by the activities of idle youths, non-state armed groups, and unprofessionalism of security forces. Recommends in terms of adequate palliatives should be provided first at high-risk areas during future lockdowns to prevent security threats and mobile police that are provided with adequate preventive uniforms should be on stand out for any security treat.