INSECURITY AND THE PAUPERIZATION OF RESIDENTS OF OWERRI IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT

Autori

  • I. S. Austin-Egole Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria
  • E. B. J. Iheriohanma Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria
  • J. I. Iheanacho Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria
  • N. R. Ezeji Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria
  • H. I. Okafor Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria
  • C. U. Wokoma Department of Sociology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v7i3.1232

Cuvinte cheie:

poverty, insecurity, pauperization, relative deprivation theory, Imo State

Rezumat

Poverty and insecurity are twin recurrent issues in recent times for many countries in the world, especially Third World countries in Africa to which Nigeria belongs. Security is a pillar without which no meaningful development can be achieved and sustained. Nigeria, like most other Sub-Sahara Africa countries, is deeply embroiled in and facing multifaceted security challenges. The wave of insecurity in Nigeria has assumed a dangerous dimension that is threatening both the safety of environment for lives and properties and the conduct of business and economic activities thereby causing untold hardship and poverty. The poverty level in Nigeria is such that many people now live below the poverty line and has become a source of concern and subject of growing attention for both academics and policy makers. This paper, therefore, sought to find out if insecurity has a causative effect on the pauperization of the people of Owerri and vice versa with particular reference to recent happenings in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The survey research design, questionnaire and interviews as instruments of primary data collection and relative deprivation theory as framework were used for the study. Data were analysed with simple percentages while the chi-square was used to test the hypothesis. Secondary data from library research was utilized for analytical discussion. Research findings show that insecurity has both a cause and an effect relationship with poverty cum pauperization and the need to shun violence is recommended.

 

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Biografii autori

  • I. S. Austin-Egole, Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria

    Austin-Egole I. S. is a lecturer in the Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology Owerri. She holds an MSc in Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management Abia State University Uturu and is currently a PhD candidate in Imo State University Owerri. Her research interests are in Industrial Sociology, Human Resource Management, Flexible Working Arrangements, Work-life Balance and Globalization. She is a member of Nigerian Anthropological & Sociological Practitioners Association and DGS FUTO Research Group.

  • E. B. J. Iheriohanma, Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria

    Iheriohanma, E. B. J. is a Professor and a PhD holder in Industrial Sociology. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Anthropological & Sociological Practitioners Association (FNASA) and a member of the DGS FUTO Research Group. His research interests include Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management and New Work Trends.

  • J. I. Iheanacho, Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria

    Iheanacho, J. I. is a lecturer in the Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She holds a PhD in Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management Imo State University Owerri. Her research interests include Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management. She is a member of Nigerian Anthropological & Sociological Practitioners Association and DGS FUTO Research Group.

  • N. R. Ezeji, Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria

    Ezeji, N. R. is a lecturer I in the Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She holds an MSc in Public Administration (University of Benin) and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Benin, Nigeria. Her research interests are African development studies, gender studies and comparative public administration. Sh is a member of the Nigerian Political Science Association, YALI Network and DGS FUTO Research Group.

  • H. I. Okafor, Directorate of General Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo-State, Nigeria

    Okafor, H. I. is an Assistant Lecturer in the Directorate of General Studies at Federal University of Technology Owerri. He has a BA in International Relations from the Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus and MA in International Relations from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria. He is equally PhD candidate. His research interests include peace and strategic studies with securitization theory. He is a member of Historical Society of Nigeria, Nigerian Anthropological & Sociological Practitioners Association and DGS FUTO Research Group.

  • C. U. Wokoma, Department of Sociology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria

    Wokoma, C. U. is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Abia State University, Uturu. He is a PhD candidate with research Interests in Globalization, Sociology of Technology, Work and Occupation, Gender, Human Capital Management and Public Policy.

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2022-03-11

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Volum 7 Nr. 3 (2022)

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