This article is a position paper which looks at insecurity in Nigeria and ethno- religious crises or insecurity in particular. While acknowledging interventions of diverse kinds that have been done over the years, it zeros in on language and communication skills approach and active listening as a means to curbing the menace as it advocates listening to how a speaker speaks rather than just what the speaker says as a way out. It advocates five practical techniques which could be employed. It recommends that active listening skills be taught to students in schools as well all others in society who might not have received formal education since it is a skill that transcends the English language.