The Effect of Insecurity on Food Security in Nigeria-An Empirical Investigation (1989-2018)

The study examined the effect of insecurity on food security in Nigeria. Other specific objectives are; to identify the nature of relationship between insecurity and food security and then to determine the impact of insecurity on food production. The study adopted annual time-series for the period of 30 years (1989-2018) where the data was sourced from Statistical Bulletin of the Federal Ministry of Finance and Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), then Food Production Index of Nigeria. The study implied that, there is no evidence of cointegrating or long run relationship between the insecurity and the food security in Nigeria which implied that, insecurities pass through variables to impact food security. Thestudy recommends on the reinforcement of the nation's securities to enable the country to achieve food security through massive food production. Also those there should be check and balance in the budget allocation earmarked to security sectors (defense and internal security) to tackle corruptions. Also culprits bringing the threats should be punished accordingly.