Children's Tele-Drama and the Fight against Insecurity in Nigeria
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2017-12
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In recent time, Nigeria has become a haven of insecurity due to the rise in the spate of insurgency particularly, the Boko Haram phenomenon in the North East, cattle rustling in the North-West and North-Central, and the recurrence of kidnapping in the South-.West, South-East and South-South. This sad situation continues to attract negative image for the country and breeds unemployment as investors are scared of investing in an unsafe environment. The citizens are also desperately migrating to safer countries resulting in brain drain and insufficient skilled manpower. However, Children theatre remains one of the viable media to help solve the various problems of insecurity bedeviling Nigeria. Inculcating the right values in children and educating them through theatrical performances can help guard against various vices so that the nation can become better and safer. The paper employs the 'moralist art propaganda and observational learning theories as premise for analysing the symbiotic relationship between children's tele-drama and nation building
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Drama, Insecurity, Fight against Insecurity, Children's Tele Drama