Abstract
The study examines the pertinent issue of insecurity in Nigeria and its implication on socio-economic development in Ilorin metropolis. Quantitative research design was used to gather information from the respondent available, data analyzed showed the level and dimensions of insecurity in Nigeria, which reveals an increase over time. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage. The sampling techniques adopted for this study were stratified and random sampling which enable the administering of questionnaire. The result of the research states that the attitude towards Insecurity is negative. People have a negative perception about insecurity and they want it to curbed because it tends to affect the society, business, social life and economy At the end of the research, the cause of insecurity includes lack of unemployment, poverty and other factors included in the research. Recommendations were made on how insecurity can be reduced and curbed and some of them include community policing, presence of vigilante and provision of unemployment for the youth, who are the most vulnerable in the society