The study examined the roles of social studies in curbing kidnapping and enhancing socio-economic development of Nigeria. The study reviewed the concept of Social Studies, global origin of kidnapping, origin of kidnapping in Nigeria, role of Social Studies in curbing kidnapping in Nigeria, and role of Social Studies in promoting socio-economic development of Nigeria. Kidnapping entails unlawful carting away of a person or persons by violence against his or her will, with the ultimate goal of achieving a specific goal including financial, political, social or religious benefits. To say that kidnapping is damaging to Nigeria’s national security is to state the obvious. It has affected the socio-economic development of the country as socio-economic development can only be attained via peace and tranquillity. The study concluded that there is need for the Nigerian Government to come up with Social Studies curriculum contents that could challenge the causes of kidnappings.

Keywords: Social Studies, Kidnapping, Social Development, Economic Development,

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