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Crime and Infrastructure: A Case Study of Enugu Urban

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  • Nwabuko, Sylvia Oluchukwu

    (Doctoral Candidate, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife)

  • Agwu, Kelechi Destiny

    (Department of Architecture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)

  • Irouke, Vitalis Maduabuchi

    (Department of Architecture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)

  • Ilouno, Dubem Okey

    (Department of Architecture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka)

Abstract

The research studied crime and infrastructure in Enugu Urban. The research involved the collection of both primary and secondary data. The collection of primary data was done by a reconnaissance survey and the administration of a questionnaire. Secondary data were sourced from Google Earth and the Enugu State Ministry of Lands and Survey. The collected data were analysed using relevant inferential and descriptive statistics. The study finds that the region exhibits a range of criminal activities, including graffiti, rape, robbery, traffic violations, murder, and encroachment into public spaces. The effects of these crimes as provided by the respondents are emotional trauma, fear, depression, and stress; social friendship disconnection; physical injury; migration of residents; loss of life and property; destruction of public infrastructure; depreciation in the value of property; a high vacancy rate; decline in school attendance; disruption of economic activities; and loss of economic livelihood. The physical planning responses to the effects of these crimes are : improvement of infrastructure, government taking over open spaces, enforcing vigilante association, constant neighbourhood surveillance, and provision of police stations. The study recommends initiation of organised vigilante groups; social mix of houses; and security consciousness and enlightenment campaigns as measures to curb crime in the area.

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  • Nwabuko, Sylvia Oluchukwu & Agwu, Kelechi Destiny & Irouke, Vitalis Maduabuchi & Ilouno, Dubem Okey, 2024. "Crime and Infrastructure: A Case Study of Enugu Urban," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(5), pages 491-508, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:5:p:491-508
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