IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES (IJELCS )

E-ISSN 2545-5702
P-ISSN 2695-2157
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijelcs.vol.10.no1.2025.pg53.61

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Using Traditional Oral Forms to Combat Insecurity in the North Eastern Nigeria

Aliyu Munkaila, and Mohammed Attai Yakubu

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Abstract

Security issues are a source of concern in the Northeast and indeed, the other parts of Nigeria as these have resulted in monumental loss of lives and property. Combating insecurity in the Northeast appeared to have defied kinetic solution therefore the need for traditional oral forms as a panacea. A survey that covered the six states of the Northeast geo-political zone was carried out. Seventeen (17) elders across the geo-political zone were randomly selected. Interview method was used for data collection. The seventeen (17) elders answered the interview questions. The result revealed that inculcating the lessons embedded in the values of the traditional oral forms in youths will make them better citizens. Imbibing the values of oral forms has the capacity to combat insecurity in the Northeast and indeed every part of the country. For desirable impact, African traditional oral forms should be introduced at all levels of educational institution.

keywords:

Traditional oral forms, proverbs, folktales, insecurity, Northeast

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