Impact of Insecurity on Maximal Utilization of Local Resources Deposits for Production and Development in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

The paper examines the impact of insecurity on development potentials of Nasarawa state in Nigeria as they relate to the growth and development. Proper harnessing of the local resources will no doubt place Nasarawa State Government in a better position to create a vibrant economy that would have a lot to offer in terms of wealth and income generation, employment creation and infrastructural development with poverty alleviation as a consequence. The development potentials in the state are copious. They include but not limited to solid minerals, agriculture, human resources, tropical climate, tourism potentials, education, livestock, water resources, forest resources and land resource considering its proximity to Abuja, the Federal Capital City of Nigeria. Data was collected through primary source using field survey. The secondary source of data was generated through text books, encyclopedia, journals etc. It is discovered that if insecurity is adequately controlled in Nasarawa State, proper harnessing of these resources will place Nasarawa State Government in a better position to create a vivacious and sustainable economy that would have a lot to offer in the aspects of employment creation and infrastructural development wealth and income generation with poverty alleviation as a consequence. This paper concludes by recommending partnership approach in harnessing these untapped resources where other alternatives fail. This paper concludes by recommending that proper security be put in place to attract investors for maximal use of partnership approach in harnessing these abundant idle resources among other alternatives to usher in sustainable development.