Stemming the Incidence of Kidnapping in the Nigerian Society: What Religious Education Can Do?

Abstract

This paper researches on stemming the incidence of kidnapping in the Nigerian society with particular emphasis on what religious education can do. The much sought progress and development of the Nigerian society have been hampered by serial kidnapping. Using descriptive research and data analysis, this research exposes the meaning and many incidences of kidnapping in Nigeria with the context of case studies. What religious education can do in stemming the incidences of kidnapping was elaborately elucidated. The paper ended with recommendation and action areas to build the Nigerian society of our dream.

Keywords: Kidnapping, Nigeria, Religious Education.