Multi-Sectoral Approach in The War Against Global Terrorism

Abstract

Global terrorism seems to be affecting sociopolitical and economic activities, threatening national sovereignty and international relations. Consequently, nation-states’ responses at all levels have been the military option. This has not brought a permanent solution; instead, the cycle of death, casualties, destructions and dimensions of terrorism keeps changing. This paper used secondary data and frustration aggression theory to examine terrorism in Nigeria, and its effects on the state and national economy. The objective of this study is for authorities to know and adopt a multi-sectoral approach in the fight against terrorism. Nigeria and other actors are recommended to unite and ensure social justice, support positive education, boost microeconomic and agricultural development, and create employment for the numerous unemployed youths, among other international interventions to end terrorism.