THE PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL SMALL ARMS AND ITS IMPACTS ON ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE

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dc.contributor.authorOGBADOYI, CHARLES THOMAS
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-26T09:45:33Z
dc.date.available2014-03-26T09:45:33Z
dc.date.issued2011-07
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA JULY 2011en_US
dc.description.abstractIn recent times, violent communal and religious conflicts have become regular feature of social life in Nigeria. These conflicts result from different value systems, aggressive competition for land, water and political resources, and unhealthy competition of some leaders. There is hardly a year when there is no major violent conflict. Conflict in this respect, especially in Northern part of the country varied in scope, intensity and nature, and has taken immeasurable toll on human lives, leaving many dead, maimed and numerous others displaced, as a result of the involvement of small arms illegally acquired. To this end, this study seeks to examine the nature of ethno-religious conflicts in Kaduna metropolis, find out the sources of illegal small arms and examine its impacts on ethnoreligious conflicts. In collecting data for this study, two complementary modes of data collection – survey and in depth interviews were used, and the data generated were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. The data revealed that, there are frequent ethnoreligious conflicts in the State. The conflicts are usually between the two major ethnic and religious groups, and most often these involve the use of illegal small arms. The study also found out that smuggling from neighbouring States/countries, politicians, local manufacturers, arms dealers, theft of security forces arms constitute the major sources of illegal small arms in kaduna metropolis. Of equal importance is the revelation that prevalence of internal conflicts is responsible for continued proliferation of illegal small arms in the State. It was also found out that, illegal small arms destroy lives and properties, cause injuries and maiming, displacement of people and creates general sense of insecurity. In conclusion, the study recommended the need to take decisive measures to reduce the spate of ethno-religious conflicts in Kaduna metropolis in particular and Nigeria in general as a way of arresting the illegal use of small arms.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4274
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectPERCEPTION,en_US
dc.subjectPEOPLE,en_US
dc.subjectPROLIFERATION,en_US
dc.subjectILLEGAL,en_US
dc.subjectETHNO-RELIGIOUS,en_US
dc.subjectCONFLICTS,en_US
dc.subjectKADUNA METROPOLIS,en_US
dc.subjectKADUNA STATEen_US
dc.titleTHE PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL SMALL ARMS AND ITS IMPACTS ON ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATEen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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