Shittu, Isyaku Shuaibu (2025) Human Security In Nigeria-Niger Border: Assessing Institutional Role And Function. PhD thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
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Abstract
This study examined the complex dynamics of human trafficking along the nigeria-niger border between 2015 and 2023, focusing on its impact on human security and institutional analysis. The research sets out to achieve several objectives which includes: to identify the forms and effects of human trafficking on victims, families, and national security; to explore how human security challenges—such as poverty, unemployment, and displacement—contribute to individuals' vulnerability to traffickers; to assess the effectiveness of the national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons (naptip) and uncover gaps in its operations; to evaluate how familial involvement and psychological manipulation affect victims' reluctance to seek help; to examine the contribution of weaknesses in border control and law enforcement; to assess cross-border governance limitations between nigeria and niger; and to investigate the implications of president buhari’s closed border policy on human trafficking and human security in the region. The research adopts a dual theoretical framework of human needs theory and institutional theory to examine how socio-economic and institutional factors intersect to perpetuate trafficking. A mixed-methods approach was employed, with primary data gathered through in-depth interviews with trafficking victims, border officials, naptip representatives, and community members, alongside open-ended surveys conducted within border communities.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H1-99 Social sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | Mr Hasmizar Mansor |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2026 01:35 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Apr 2026 01:35 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/64021 |
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