Research Article

The Role of Ceramics and Textile Industries in Addressing the Security Challenges in the Northern States of Nigeria

Alewai Jidai Mamza1*
1 Department of Industrial Design, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: mamalewai61@gmail.com
Published: Aug, 2023
DOI: 10.67637/njt.2023.m8zsis3c
Pages: 28-35
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Abstract

Nigeria, a West African country, is currently facing significant economic and security challenges, particularly in its northern regions. The nation's economy is heavily dependent on the oil sector, and it grapples with a high level of youth unemployment, which is a major contributor to the insecurity in the country. There is an urgent need to diversify the economy to provide employment opportunities for the burgeoning youth population. Achieving comprehensive socioeconomic development in Nigeria necessitates considering the ceramic and textile industries as key areas for economic diversification. Revitalizing these industries could help mitigate social vices such as banditry, Boko Haram insurgency, and kidnapping, which are prevalent in the northern parts of the country and are linked to high unemployment rates. This paper identifies the factors that led to the decline of the ceramic and textile manufacturing sectors in Nigeria. It also highlights the potential role of these industries in addressing the country's security challenges and in providing employment, which is crucial for mitigating insecurity

Keywords

Ceramics Economy Insurgency Security Challenges Textile Industries

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How to Cite

Mamza, A. J. (2023). The Role of Ceramics and Textile Industries in Addressing the Security Challenges in the Northern States of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Textiles, 9(1), 28-35. https://doi.org/10.67637/njt.2023.m8zsis3c

A. J. Mamza, "The Role of Ceramics and Textile Industries in Addressing the Security Challenges in the Northern States of Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Textiles, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 28-35, August 2023. doi: 10.67637/njt.2023.m8zsis3c

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