Insecurity as impediment to entrepreneurship development in Nigeria agricultural sector

Abstract The study examined the impact of insecurity on Nigeria economy growth from the perspective of agricultural sector using secondary time series data. The Vector Error Correction model on Nigeria agriculture share to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Crime Index, Government Expenditure on Security, Exchange Rate, Inflation rate, Poverty Rate and Unemployment Rate was made. The results obtained indicated insecurity, socio-economic factor and other related crime incident directly have an impact on Agriculture share of the country (AGDP). Also, increase in insecurity and crime rate committed in the country have an effect on government expenditure on security. The study also detailed the extent in which government interventions can address problem of insecurity in the country. Some recommendations are made to tackle insecurity in Nigeria generally and particularly in the Agricultural sector which includes Employing kinetic and non-kinetic operations, organization of programs that can address insecurity and others.