Effect of social insecurity on the development of small businesses in the niger delta region of nigeria

This study examines the effect of social insecurity on the development of small businesses in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Specifically, the study attempts to ascertain the effect of bombing of oil facilities, proliferation of small arms and light weapons and sea piracy on the development of Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Content Analysis research design is used to review existing literature. The study finds that proliferation of small arms and light weapons, sea piracy and bombing of oil facilities as components of social insecurity adversely affect the development of small businesses in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The implication of the finding is that uncertainty and anxiety arising from unsecured environment affects the ability of small businesses to develop and strive.The study concludes that social insecurity is the major problem militating against the development of small businesses in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. It is recommended that government should provide adequate security in the region so as to contain the level of proliferation of arms and light weapons, bombing of oil facilities and sea piracy in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.