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Abstract
The study examines governmental security policies and sustainable development in Anambra State. In attaining the specific objectives of this study, the study was guided by three research questions. Relevant literatures were consulted to establish the views and opinions of scholars on the nexus between insecurity and sustainable development. The study was anchored on the theory of fragile state as a theoretical framework of the study. This research is qualitative and as such, the historical research design was adopted. Data were sourced through secondary method in the internet, books, academic journals, Anambra state government bulletins in which all authors were duly referenced. The study employed the contents analytical technique in the analysis of the secondary data. The aim of this technique is that it helps the researcher to extract the contents of the reviewed literatures in order to establish the relationship between governmental security policies and sustainable development in Anambra State. Based on the analysis, it was revealed that the insecurity situation in Anambra state is alarming and it has degenerated into a dangerous dimensions such as armed robbery, kidnapping, ritual killings, human trafficking and political assassination among others. Therefore, based on the findings and conclusion drawn, the study recommends among others that there should be a total overhauling and restructuring of the Anambra state polity through the policy and programs of the state government, aimed at massive job creation, youth empowerments and skill acquisitions. This policy should be backed up by strong executing bodies to ensure successful implementation.
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Copyright © 2023 UZOR, Stephen Chukwuka. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
