INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

ICRRD QUALITY INDEX RESEARCH JOURNAL

ISSN: 2773-5958, https://doi.org/10.53272/icrrd

The Role of Media to Enhancing Science, Technology and Innovations in a Security-Challenged Environment

The Role of Media to Enhancing Science, Technology and Innovations in a Security-Challenged Environment

ABSTRACT: Nigeria today is faced with enormous security challenges ranging from farmer-herder’s conflict, kidnapping for ransom, unknown gun men activities, boko-haram, banditry and so on. These crimes have caused staggering human suffering and economic disability, posing significant threats to the nation’s security and stability. The insecurity and its consequential impacts have created an abnormal culture which can be tackled with increased reliance on science, technology and innovations. These elements are imperative in addressing this issue of insecurity. A major strategy in controlling the problem lies heavily on the use of the media for effective communication as misinformation has the potential to aggravate and propound the problem. This study therefore, focuses on the role of the media to enhance science, technology and innovations in achieving security and stability in Nigeria. The study adopted the qualitative research method, using the agenda setting theory and the securitization theory as its theoretical foundation. The study revealed that the media is highly capable of enhancing science, technology and innovations in a challenged security environment. The study recommends that the media should use its various tools such as radio, television, the print, internet, and social media, and so on to propagate and enhance science, technology and innovations to solve the nation’s security challenges.

 

Keywords: Media, Technology, Innovations, Security Challenge, Environment