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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to evaluate the case of insecurity in Nigeria and its impact on international migration using Nigeria Immigration Service in Lagos . The study specifically was aimed at finding outif the current level of insecurity in Nigeria has a negative effect on Nigerians, determine whether the level of insecurity in Nigeria has had an impact on international migration of Nigerians and determine the extent to which insecurity in Nigeria has impacted negatively on international migration of Nigerians. This study was anchored on the Neo- Classical economic theory of migration.The research adopted the survey descriptive design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher conveniently selected One twenty (120) participant who are residents of Ikotun Lagos State as the respondent of the study. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which One ten (110) responses were retrieved and validated for the study. The study made use of of descriptive analysis where data from field survey was analyzed using simple percentage presented in frequencies and tables. The findings of this study revealed that the current level of insecurity in Nigeria have negative effect on Nigerians., the high level of insecurity in Nigeria have an impact on international migration of Nigerians and the extent as which insecurity in Nigeria’s impacted negatively on international migration of Nigerians is high. The study suggests that the Nigerian governments and their agencies should manage the economy properly and put up policies that can help to eliminate poverty and insecurity which has been identified as the major force that pushes youths into migration and enslavement. In other words, the formulation of National Migration Policy in 2015 is not enough. There is need to develop an accompanying policy on poverty reduction to propel the migration policy to success. Schools and community-based programs should be initiated to educate the youths on the dangers of illegal international migration. In other words, there should be regular seminars and workshops to bring to the knowledge of the youths and parents the possible dangers they may face in the process of international migration. Youth 9 migrants who have returned may be invited to share their bitter experiences. This may discourage the youths from embarking on such suicide mission. On the other hand, the government and wealthy individuals should build factories and industries to reduce the level of youth unemployment.
