International Migration and National Security in Nigeria, 2011-2020

The study examined the effects of international migration and national security in Nigeria, 2011- 2020. Historical background of migration can be traced as far back as the existence of man, most especially when man desired to go in search of food during various famine seasons. Virtually all individuals and nation states have one or two traces of migration history mostly influenced by two factors these are the “Pull” and “Push” factors. Nevertheless, as societies continue to advance, migration is triggered by various factors such as the search for greener pasture, migration emanating from internal insecurity, among others, which adverse impact on national security in Nigeria and Africa at large. National security is essential for internal protection against any potential threat to national security and sovereignty of a nation-state. The study adopted Rational Choice Decision Making Theory as its theoretical construct.The study adopted a triangulation method of data-gathering techniques. The population of the study was a total of 400 questions were randomly distributed among staffers and sexes in International Organization for Migration (IOM), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Nigerian Navy (NN), and General public. The analysis of primary data produced through a questionnaire was tested with descriptive statistical methods. The content analysis was used in the interpretation of secondary data. The study unraveled that the causes of international migration differ from individual to individual and from community to community, which include famine, drought, low agricultural productivity, and unemployment. The study recommends amongst others that the Nigeria government should articulate and develop more sustainable socio-economic cum security policies to prevent labour and refuge migrants.