http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/239 Scholarly Works in Sociology and Anthropology Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:18:50 GMT 2026-09-13T14:18:50Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1313 Title: Community Policing And Grassroots Security Initiatives For Sustainable Development Authors: Okeke, Anthonia Chidiebele; Ikezue, Clement Emeka Abstract: The primary duties of the Nigeria police force are detection and prevention of crime, apprehension of offenders, preservation of law and order and protection of lives and property. It appears that this formal security agency is lacking in discharging of these duties effectively and efficiently. Consequently, community policing and grassroots security initiatives have emerged in response to the seemingly failure and limitations of the Nigeria police force and other law enforcement agencies to provide adequate security for citizens and maintenance of order in communities. This is a theoretical paper which utilized secondary sources such as journals, international organization reports, and news articles, books, and others to examine the roles of community policing and grassroots security initiatives in providing security and sustainable development in different communities in Nigeria. The broken window and structural-functionalist theories provided theoretical framework for this paper. It was shown in this paper that community policing and grassroots security initiatives are pertinent for enhancing public safety, protecting human rights, and fostering sustainable community development. The paper concluded that Police-Public partnership and collaborations will be of immense help in addressing the challenges faced by formal security agencies in carrying out their basic functions. The paper recommends that community policing and grassroots security initiatives should be encouraged, adequately funded, and provided with sophisticated equipment, logistics and modern technology to enhance their effectiveness in fighting crimes, providing security and contributions towards sustainable development. Description: Scholarly work Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1313 2025-11-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1312 Title: The Past, Present and Future of Kidnapping in Nigeria; a Historical Analysis Authors: Ikezue, Clement Emeka Abstract: Kidnapping is a violent crime which has caused severe security breaches in the human society. It has been in existence since time immemorial. Nobody is spared of being a victim. It has transcended class boundaries. It appears to be a flourishing enterprise undertaken by the criminally minded persons in the country. No region in Nigeria is immune to the crime. Unfortunately, it seems the security agencies in the country are already overwhelmed. This paper attempts to interrogate the phenomenon from a historical perspective. This is done by comparing the occurrences of kidnapping in the pre-colonial and post-colonial Nigerian society. The factors responsible for kidnapping in the epochs were taken into account. Furthermore, consequences of kidnapping were also investigated. The study adopted the social exchange theory as its theoretical base. It is in the opinion of this paper that kidnapping in the past was a precursor to the kidnapping incidences in our contemporary era and will continue to occur in the future owing largely to contradictions in human society. Some of these contradictions include greed, debased values system, traditional practices and other social structural factors in the society. The paper recommended among others that traditional/religious practices which do not uphold the sanctity of human life should be abrogated; value reorientation and strengthening of institutional capacity to control and prevent the crime from taking place. Description: Scholarly work Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1312 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1311 Title: Interrogating the Prevalence, Determinants and Consequences of Suicide among Youths in Nigeria Authors: Nwachukwu, Rejoice Chizoba; Ikezue, Clement Emeka Abstract: Suicide is a social problem that has been in existence in human history for a very long time. It appears that every civilization in human history witnessed its fair share of people who for one reason or the other were unwilling to continue to stay alive. In the contemporary era, the prevalence of suicide is not only disturbing but appears to be only way out for the persons involved. This paper therefore interrogated the prevalence of suicide in our contemporary era among youths in Nigeria. The paper also examined the determinants of suicide, the consequences of suicide and offered remedial measures for mitigating the phenomenon in our contemporary Nigerian society. This is a theoretical paper which is anchored on the General Strain Theory by Robert Agnew (1992) and the Classical Theory of Suicide by Emile Durkheim (1897). It was found that Nigeria ranked 72nd in the world as at 2019 in global suicide deaths documentations with 18,608 suicide deaths recorded per year. Determinants of suicide were found to include personal risk factors like financial constraints, family history of suicide, loss of loved ones, mental illness, physical illness, substance abuse, depression and so on. The consequences of suicide were found to include economic hardship on the bereaved when the victim is the breadwinner, stigmatization and psychological/emotional trauma. The paper recommended among others that parents should learn to befriend their children; they should learn to study them, understand their moods and their body language and give the necessary support to them. Description: Scholarly work Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1311 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1310 Title: Socio-Cultural Factors influencing Alcohol Consumption and Cigarette Smoking among Female Undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria Authors: Eke, Adimchi Leona; Oli, Nneka Perpetua; Ikezue, Clement Emeka Abstract: This study focused on the socio-cultural determinants of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking among female undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The mixed methods research design was adopted in the study. The sample size of the study was 395. Quantitative and qualitative instruments were used to collect data in the study. The questionnaire was the quantitative instrument while the IDI Guide was the qualitative instrument for data collection in the study. The research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency counts and graphic illustrations. Three hypotheses were tested in the study using the Chi square test statistic. Findings from the study show that peer pressure is the major socio-cultural factor responsible for the involvement of female students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking. Health risks like endangering vital organs of the body and academic effects like truancy were found to be the major consequences of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking on female students at the University who engage in drinking and smoking. The study recommends that alcohol and cigarette sales should be banned within the University community. Description: Scholarly work Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1310 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z