Abstract
This study addresses security issues in Nigeria through Arabic Language Education. Arabic Language is one out of the international languages, it is a member of the Semitic family of language and perhaps the only one among them that has gallantly stood the test of the time. It gains wide range of currency and leaves an indelible mark on the course of world history, culture and civilization. The language has played a significant role in security challenges. It has the ability to solve problems between groups of people by ensuring atmosphere for understanding and peaceful co-existence. The study was a descriptive survey type. The population consisted of all Nigerian military and paramilitary officers using stratified random sampling technique, 50 officers were selected from each of the Nigerian Army, Air force, Police, and Civil Defence corps in the North-east totaling 200. A questionnaire titled “Arabic Language Education and National Security Questionnaire” was designed for the data collection. Test re-test method was employed for the reliability with 0.76 coefficient. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. Percentage was used to answer the research question and ANOVA was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05significance level. The findings reveal that there was a significant difference in the understanding of Arabic Language among Nigerian security officers. Significant difference was found in addressing insecurity through Arabic than in other languages. It was recommended among others that, the government should recognize Arabic Language as a medium of communication/instruction and of the equal rank with English language in Nigeria. The Language should be incorporated into in-house training for the security officers.
 Keywords: Nigeria, Security, Arabic Language, Role
Highlights
IntroductionIt remains the most unique attribute of man, and enables man to function in various domains of human life
Ho1: There is no significant difference in the attitude of Nigerian military and paramilitary officers towards the role of Arabic language in addressing insecurity in Northeast Nigeria and learning the language for this purpose
The major findings of this study reveal that Arabic language was seen by most military and paramilitary officers as playing a vital role in addressing insecurity issues in Northeast Nigeria, and significant differences existed in their attitude and willingness to learn Arabic for national and international security purposes in the North East
Summary
It remains the most unique attribute of man, and enables man to function in various domains of human life. The issue of language is a very crucial and usually a very controversial one in many nations of the contemporary world. Language is the one major factors that distinguishes between human and non-human animals. There is no other member of the animal kingdom that is able to use language for everyday communication the way human beings can. There is no race or ethnic group that does not possess and use language. Otherwise, such a group would not qualify to be called humans (Ayodele, 2004).
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