CHAPTER 1----INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
The
level of Terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria is becoming increasingly high due
to the development in urban cities and also limiting the growth of economic
activities and technological advancement. It is apparent that Many Nigerians
are living in fear and suspicion following the constant attacks being experienced
in different parts of the country. This terrorist attacks have led to the loss
of many productive lives while many have been displaced and rendered homeless. Inaddition
the level of foreign investment have been affected as many foreign investors
have been held hostaged by terrorist in the past. Thereby leading to a state of
insecurity in the country. Terrorism and insecurity are symptoms of poverty,
communal conflict, political crisis and government insensitivity to the people.
The need for national security cannot be overemphasized. It is
fundamental for the economic growth and development of the nation and will
accelerate the growth of foreign and domestic investment.
Hornby
(2000), defined terrorism as the use of
force to achieve political aims and objectives. The United States Department of
Defense states that terrorism is the calculated use of illegal threat and violence
to inject fear; intended to force or intimidate the governments or societies
for the attainment of objectives generally regarded as political, religious or
ideological. Terrorist are those people involved in terrorists activities. Insecurity
is therefore the state of being subjected to danger, hazards and a condition of
absence of safety and vulnerability. The study seek to appraise Terrorism and
Security Awareness in Ogun Nigeria; A case study of Abeokuta metropolis.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The
development and increased level of economic activities in our urban cities has
attracted urban migration leading to population explosion, high poverty level,
unemployment and other social problems. This has resulted to the high level
criminal activities in many Nigerian cities. (Capeli, 1998; Ikturia & Bello2011).Ohunmelu
(2005) noted that with the high population of Nigeria, the implementation of
poor policies by government has constituted poor economic development and inequitable
mechanism for the distribution of societal wealth. Consequently urban cities
are besieged with the threat of terrorism, armed robbery, kidnapping and
general insecurities. The level of criminal activities in the city of Abeokuta
has in recent time attracted the attention of the government and security
agencies .This criminal activities are high in poor residential areas therefore
the lack of adequate policing in the area has resulted to a state of insecurity
and subjected the areas as targets for criminal tendencies. The highbrow areas
are not exonerated from the menace. Therefore the problem confronting the study
is to investigate Terrorism and Security Awareness in Ogun Nigeria; A case
study of Abeokuta metropolis.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The
fundamental objective of the study is to appraise Terrorism
and Security Awareness in Ogun Nigeria; A case study of Abeokuta metropolis.
The
specific objectives of the study include;
1 To determine the nature and level of
Terrorism and security in ogun state of Nigeria.
2 To determine the level of Terrorism and
security in Abeokuta.
3 To determine the level of Terrorism and
security awareness in Abeokuta.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1 What is the nature and level of
Terrorism and security in ogun state of Nigeria?
2 What is the level of
Terrorism and security in Abeokuta?
3What is the level of
Terrorism and security awareness in Abeokuta?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study shall proffer relevant
information on the state of Terrorism and Security in Abeokuta metropolis
to critical stakeholders to adopt appropriate measures to eradicate the menace.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study focuses on the appraisal of Terrorism and Security Awareness in
Ogun Nigeria; A case study of Abeokuta metropolis.
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study was confronted with logistics
and geographical factors.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
INSECURITY DEFINED
The
state of being subject to danger; vulnerability .The condition or quality of
being insecure; lack of safety; danger; hazard.
TERRORISM
DEFINED.
Terrorism
is the calculated use of illegal threat and violence to inject fear; intended
to force or intimidate the governments or societies for the attainment of
objectives general regarded as political, religious or ideological.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
This
is defined as Progress in an economy or the increase in the standard of living
of the people, or the adoption of new technology for the development of
the economy.
