GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

This study was to investigate the prevalence of student abduction: an impediment to academic development in secondary school in north east Nigeria for self-reliance and national development. Abduction is an infamous and evil behavior orchestrated by criminals with the intent of kidnaping and holding pupil’s captive for a ransom payment. Student kidnapping is a heinous, awful and seasonal crime that foreshadows security difficulties that influence academic development in Nigeria. The abduction of secondary school students has become rampant and the high incidence of insecurity in student kidnapping has portended danger for the peace, progress, and development of the nation. Student abduction has become an embarrassing social problem in Nigeria, thereby constituting a threat to the peace and personal liberty of the victims. The study concluded that the prevalence of student abduction has been an impediment to academic development, self-reliance, and national development in most secondary schools in the north-east of Nigeria. Abduction, kidnapping, and hostage-taking have had a long history dating back to time immemorial. One of the greatest challenges facing the education industry in Nigeria is abduction, which is part of the security issues in the country. The consequences of abduction on the Nigerian educational system can be seen in its lack of growth and development. However, for more than two decades now, it has been observed that educational institutions are the major targets of kidnappers. One of the recommendations made was that the government should provide security agencies with adequate funding and equipment to continue the fight and prevent abduction in Nigeria.