SECURITY CHALLENGES IN BORDER SETTLEMENTS IN OGUN STATE

AJAYI, Sikirudeen O. and Ojo, Oladimeji Olusola and KEHINDE, Olabode E. (2018) SECURITY CHALLENGES IN BORDER SETTLEMENTS IN OGUN STATE. In: 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 5TH AND 8TH NOVEMBER, 2018., THE CONFERENCE CENTRE, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO.

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Abstract

This paper examines the security challenges facing the border settlements in Ogun State. The research is very important due to the activities in border areas. The present situation as shown in the activities relating to smuggling, illegal migration, traffication of small arms and human traffication contributed major challenges to security framework of the area. The study covers Obele and Ohunbe in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The questionnaire is structure to obtained information from border patrol agent’s agents and heads of households on issues related to border security challenges within the areas. Border patrol agents comprises of Nigerian police, custom and Immigration. A total number of six questionnaires were distributed to border patrol agents and thirty seven (37) questionnaires to household heads in the two settlements. One questionnaire each to patrol agents in the two communities, twenty two (22) questionnaires was distributed to household in Ohunbe while fifteen (15) questionnaires were also distributed to household in Obele. Secondary data were obtained from literatures; both descriptive statistics were employed to analyses the obtained data. Therefore, the research concludes that the border should considered as a place of opportunities rather than threat to socio-economic development of the country and the border patrol agents needs to be strengthened in area of facilities to combat border vices

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography
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Date Deposited: 19 Jun 2020 13:39
Last Modified: 28 May 2021 13:49
URI: http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/620

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