Concluding Reflections: On the Political Economy of Kidnapping in Nigeria

This chapter provides a concluding reflection on the causes, trend, forms, spatial distribution, actors, strategies and consequences of kidnapping in Nigeria, as well as measures to control it and their effectiveness. It is against this background that this chapter draws conclusion on the state of the nation in relation to political economy of kidnapping and examines the feasibility of kidnap-free Nigeria with predictive possibilities and prescriptive policy actions for positive future.