Public Administration and the Management of Insecurity in Zamfara State: A Literature Review

In Zamfara State, Nigeria, insecurity is still an ongoing issue because of widespread armed banditry, community violence and the social and economic problems that come with them. This study explores at how public administration might help address these problems, mostly using current research on governance, policy interventions and institutional cooperation, complemented by limited firsthand insights. The study points out a number of systemic problems such as a lack of money, corruption and insufficient connections between government institutions and local populations. The study looks at how other conflict affected areas have handled security governance in a way that is sustainable, open and includes everyone. In the end, it provides to the larger discussion about how to improve the public sector in societies that have been touched by violence.