VIOLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA

IMPLICATIONS AND PANACEA

Abstract

This paper explores the primary correlates of violence in the contemporary Nigeria. It examines the scope of violence, those psycho-social factors that encourage violent behaviours among certain people in the society and the significant impacts of violence in the society. Violence is a serious social problem. This paper reveals that it is a physio-socially engendered phenomenon which exposes individuals to great physical injuries and intriguing psychological effects that should not be
neglected. The researcher believes that in order to prevent violence we must have a clear and concise understanding of the nature and the implications of the problem which this paper aims at. Some recommendations were proffered to prevent or
manage the already existing violent situations in the country.