The Need to Eradicate Crime Rate in Lagos State: A Case Study of Eti-Osa Local Government Area

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research work is to examine the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State, a case study of Eti-Osa Local Government Area. 

To effectively carry out this research, data was collected in form of questionnaire from respondents who lives in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (127) one hundred and twenty seven copies were returned and (120) one hundred and twenty copies are used. After critical analysis of the data collected, findings revealed that the need to eradicate crime rate in Lagos State cannot be over emphasized in reducing the rate of crime and violations of fundamental Human Rights of the citizens.

“I must admit, it is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force to protect every citizen as well as foreigners in our land” (Balogun 2002:23). This obvious statement by the formal Inspector - General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, seems to be a clear indication that all is not well with the administrative of law and order in Nigeria. Emile Durkheim (1950:65) posited that, “crime is present…. in all societies of all types”. As it were, crime has been defined as an act from which the state can apply sanctions (Ibid). Invariably the police, as earlier stated, represent the organ of the government charged with the responsibility of law and order maintenance. In the course of the performance of its statutory role to the society, the Nigeria police force have been found wanting in one-way or the other. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title      page

DeclarationI

CertificationII

DedicationIII

AcknowledgementIV

Abstract V

Table of contentVI

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction1

Background of the study1

Statement of the research problem3

1.4Purpose of the study4

1.5Significance of the study5

1.6Research questions5

1.7Research hypothesis6

1.8Scope and limitations of the study6

1.9Definition of terms7

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Introduction 10

2.2What is crime and policing?12

2.3Public and Private sector in combating crime13

2.3.1Private and Public: Definitions and Background13

2.3.2Benefit of Public and Private Security partnership14

2.3.3The roles of the private sector and Nigeria Police15

2.4Crime rate and crime statistics17

2.5The effects of crime to the society

2.6Theoretical framework22

2.6.1The Social Conflict Theory22

2.6.2Self-control Theory24

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Introduction27

3.2Research design27

Sources of data collection27

Population of the study28

Sampling size and sampling techniques28

Data collection instrument29

Administration of data collection instrument29

Method of data analysis29

Limitations of the methodology31

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION

 Introduction32

 Analysis of respondents’ characteristics and classifications32

 Analysis of individual research statement34

 Test of hypothesis45

 Discussion of the findings52

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Summary of the findings53

5.2Conclusion 54

5.3Recommendations55

5.4Suggestion for further study56

References57

Appendix