Effect of Insecurity on Children’s Education in Offa/Oyun Local Government Areas, Kwara state: Parents’ Perspective

Abstract

Insecurity poses a significant threat to national development, and Nigeria has been grappling with various forms of insecurity including Boko Haram Insurgency, kidnapping and banditry. This study investigated the effects of insecurity on children’s education from parents’ perceptive in Offa / Oyun Local Government Areas, Kwara State. A sample random sampling techniques selected 400 parents, and a two-point Likert scale was used to collect data. Frequency and percentage analyses revel a decline in school population deal to child death, drop out, school closure, learning failure, hunger, absenteeism, and discouragement from continuing education. The implications of insecurity include reduced skilled man power, increased illiteracy, and heightened social problems. Recommendation is provided to address these challenges.