Qualitative Study on Access to Sport Participation: A Panacea for Reducing Insecurity in Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.202540Keywords:
Insecurity, Access, Quality, Education, SportsAbstract
In recent time across the globe, the world has been experiencing conflicts, dispute, political unrest, civil disobedience and war. The escalation of security threats including banditry, kidnapping and other challenges that is having a profound impact on quality of education, particularly in certain regions in Nigeria. This paper examines the complex security situation affecting the Nigerian education system, with particular focus on North West Nigeria. It explores how access to sports participation and strategies can serve as a mechanism to reduce insecurity, resolve crises, and transform conflicts between families, states, and regions by mobilizing both youth and adults toward common goals in high-risk zones. The paper also concludes that, throughout history, sport has been an integral component of civilized society and represents a symbolic culture that attracts participation from governments, citizens, and athletes alike, as a universal language that resolve conflicts, reducing insecurity and educating people in ways few other activities can. The paper recommends addressing insecurity in Nigeria through social inclusion, strengthening political systems, and introducing sports education as a core subject in the school curriculum. This approach would be particularly valuable in enhancing peace processes for the next generation in the North West Zone, ultimately reflecting positively on access to quality education throughout Nigeria
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