Authors : Kennedy Okechukwu Ololo, Enyoghasim Oguwuike Michael, Precious R. Ike, Nkechinyere R Uwajumogu, Christian I. Agboti, Otu Akanu Otu, Ogbonnaya Ikwor Okoroafor, Sunday Amalunweze Okwor, Durueke Chima Nwabugo and Thank-God Chibuzo Onoja
Abstract: The study centred on the impact of youth empowerment on crime control, using Abuja as the case study. Crime which represents a threat to any society is on increase in the federal capital territory Abuja. Crime prevention and control are the primary duties of the Nigeria police. The fight against crime in Nigeria and other African countries has been exclusively tackled under the ambit of the criminal justice system. This strategy employed has not yielded the desired result in crime reduction and control in Abuja Federal Capital Territory. The methodology used for this study was a descriptive survey research design. This method was used to elicit information on the impact of youth empowerment on crime control in Abuja. The (350) questionnaires were distributed to youths in six area councils in Abuja. Data collected were analyzed using Chi-square statistical analysis. The findings revealed that despite the ranging debated over the effectiveness and appropriateness of different strategies for reducing crime in Nigeria, criminal justice system is inherently limited in its capacity to prevent crime in Abuja and other parts of the country. The study also revealed that there is a significant relationship between youth empowerment and crime control in Abuja FCT. The study recommends that alternative strategies of crime control through proactive youth empowerment programme should be practised in Abuja and other parts of the country. The study concludes that if youths in Abuja are adequately empowered, the crime rate in Abuja and its environ would be reduced to its barest minimum.
Kennedy Okechukwu Ololo, Enyoghasim Oguwuike Michael, Precious R. Ike, Nkechinyere R Uwajumogu, Christian I. Agboti, Otu Akanu Otu, Ogbonnaya Ikwor Okoroafor, Sunday Amalunweze Okwor, Durueke Chima Nwabugo and Thank-God Chibuzo Onoja, 2019. Impact of Crime Control and Youth Empowerment: A Socio-Economic Discourse and Technological Implication. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 7361-7365.