The Role of Local Government towards Crime Prevention and Control in Nigeria

Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 6

Abstract

Abstract: Local government by hierarchy of superiority, has the lower rank among the three tiers of government, but invariably the most significant unit. This is because local government is more closer to the people at the grassroot level. The closeness to the people in the society create an avenue to have the full knowledge of each and every family, which pave so many ways of improving the personal lives of the people and have quick access to solutions of the problem affecting the society. Crime prevention and control can only be successfully accomplished with the help of the local government authorities. This paper shall seek to examine the roles local government plays in preventing and controlling of crime in the nation, and lastly proffer solutions to them. Keywords:Autonomy, Crime Prevention, Crime Control.

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AbubakarIsah Baba, HabibuHayatu Babajo, Yahaya Umar Namahe

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AbubakarIsah Baba, HabibuHayatu Babajo, Yahaya Umar Namahe (2017). The Role of Local Government towards Crime Prevention and Control in Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(6), 696-700. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-396296