IYAMAH, JOY OBIAGELI and Covenant University, Theses (2022) PIRACY AND PERSONAL INSECURITY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: A STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE WATERWAYS, NIGERIA. Masters thesis, Covenant University Ota.
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Abstract
The unrestricted movement of ships carrying people and cargo is impeded by the international crime of piracy, which also has implications for personal security. The criminals are often eqipped with high-tech weapons to seize a ship or ships and direct them to the target destination in exchange for the stated ransom. This study scrutinises the rivers of Bayelsa State while investigating piracy throughout the Gulf of Guinea. In Bayelsa State, the centre of Nigeria's oil and gas development, the majority of pirate operations are concentrated. Some of the region's jobless youths resort to piracy as a way to build a resistance to the Federal Government of Nigeria's unfavorable "governing of its resources" initiatives. The study is anchored on Frustration-Anger-Aggression and Relative Deprivation Theory which brought to limelight, the supposed causes of piracy and its impact on personal security in Bayelsa State waterways. The study adopted the quantitative research method. For this study, primary data is retrieved through questionnaires. Findings of the study reveal that increase in pirate activities within the region will further increase personal insecurities. The result from the findings clearly showed that piracy has become a serious security problem in Bayelsa State waterways. Findings from the fieldwork, identifies deficiencies in the policies established by the government and other stakeholders to reduce incidence of piracy within the state. It is therefore recommended that although piracy has a lengthy history in the GoG, a visionary and competent government is often considered as a cure for all societal ills. As a result, given the occurrences of piracy, which generally bedevils the Gulf of Guinea and particularly Bayelsa State waterways, and the immeasurable damages done in terms of personal security as explored in this study, the preceding policy recommendations suffice in the search for a long-term solution on how piracy incidents can be circumvented. The study draws the conclusion that in the battle against piracy, the Federal Government of Nigeria including its National Assembly must be honest and transparent with the Nigerian public. In the battle against piracy, the government should place the highest focus on social amenities and employment development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bayelsa state waterways, Gulf of Guinea, Personal insecurity, Piracy |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2022 08:48 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2022 08:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16139 |
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