Author(s)

Shaibu Leonard^1*, Faluyi Janet Ayobami¹, Godwin O. Opaluwa², Haruna Ojonugwa John³

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Educational Management and Business Education, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

²Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria.

³Local Government Education Authority, Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author

Shaibu Leonard

ABSTRACT

The study explores the role of community leaders and local businesses in effective communication usage for Insecurity reduction in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. A descriptive research survey design and a quantitative approach were used. Community Leaders and Local Businesses Communication Usage for Insecurity Reduction (CLBCUIR) served as an instrument. Analysis was carried out by frequency distribution and percentage. The results showed that community leaders and local businesses foster cooperation, collaborate with law enforcement authorities, invest in security training, quick reporting of security incidents and mobilize the community members to combat insecurity. The article concluded that community leaders and local businesses used communication strategies to reduce insecurity in Ekiti State, Nigeria. However, some insecurity challenges such as crimes, violence, and conflicts are still prevalent in the area. It was recommended that security discourse involving other security stakeholders such as law enforcement authorities and Civil Society Organisation (CSO) should be prioritized by the government.

KEYWORDS

Role; Community leaders; Local businesses; Communication use; Insecurity reduction; Ekiti state

CITE THIS PAPER

Shaibu Leonard, Faluyi Janet Ayobami, Godwin O. Opaluwa, Haruna Ojonugwa John. The role of community leaders and local businesses in effective communication usage for insecurity reduction in Ekiti State, Nigeria. World Journal of Sociology and Law. 2024, 2(2): 35-42. DOI: 10.61784/wjsl3001.

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