National Defence and Strategic Capabilities: Positioning Nigeria for Greater Influence in Global Politics
), Testimony Oreoluwa Erinosho(2), Simon J. Otumala(3), Daniel Olayinka Erinosho(4),
(1) Tai Solarin Federal University of Education
(2) University of Ibadan
(3) Federal College of Education, Abeokuta
(4) Tai Solarin Federal University of Education
Corresponding Author
Abstract
Defence and security initiatives and capabilities are crucial to a nation's development and recognition in the international system. There is a need to protect the citizenry and the territorial integrity of such a state, especially in the area of economic installations and also, present a posture of security viability. It is when a nation is well secured that it can be stable and recognized in the comity of nations. More importantly, the events that permeated the Second World War and beyond galvanized countries across the globe to embark on weaponry accumulation, including the Asian nations. However, Nigeria is yet to develop its own blueprint regarding the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction, which is a dangerous signal that it could be overwhelmed in any military confrontation with any of the nations that have achieved military terrorism. This paper, therefore, explores the concept of national defence, the genesis of weapons of mass destruction, the raison d'être for Nigeria’s involvement in the balance of terror and finally, the factors that may prevent the nation from accomplishing this military objective. The authors adopted qualitative approach and therefore relied on secondary sources derived from published books, journals and research reports. Data were historically interpreted through thematic analysis.
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