Community Capacity Building for Security Architecture in Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract

This study investigated community capacity building as a veritable tool for improving community security architecture in Rivers State, Nigeria. The increasing insecurity emanating from militancy, sea piracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, among others, necessitated the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Two research questions were developed to guide the study. The population comprised 3,672 Community Development
Committee members from selected communities in Etche, Omuma, Ahoada-West, Asari-Toru, Eleme and Oyigbo Local Government Areas in Rivers State. 953 Community Development Committee Members from the six local government areas were purposively selected through proportionate sampling technique.953 Community Development Committee Members from the six local government areas were purposively selected through proportionate sampling
technique. “community Capacity Building for Security Architecture Questionnaire (CCBSAQ), constructed on a four-point Likert scale, was used to obtain data. The data obtained were analyzed using mean statistics and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that through community education programmes such as town hall meetings, conferences and seminars security challenges, such as armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, sea piracy, cybercrime and militancy, faced by community people in Rivers State are addressed. The study recommended among others; holding of regular solution proffering security  meetings by Community leaders and stakeholders, always being on the watch on the activities of their members and report criminal elements to relevant security authorities where necessary, Security agencies should constantly provide support, training and information to communities to control crime in communities.

Citation
N. Nwabueze, Prof. M.A. Oyebamiji, and Prof. E.O. Aruma. Community Capacity Building for Security Architecture in Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-formal Education, 10, 75-88.