THE IMPLICATION OF ALMAJIRI STREET BEGGING TOWARDS INSECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI STATE)
Ibrahim Suleiman
Volume 11 Issue 1
Abstract
Street begging is a systematic efforts and activities which involve soliciting for food, money, clothing and other materials objects to promote the sustenance and welfare of the beggars. It is “a method of earning one's living from the income obtained by others using age, health and economic condition as a means for gaining sympathy. This study wants to examine the implication of Almajiri Street begging towards insecurity in Northern Nigeria using Bauchi State as a case study. The objectives of the study are to examine the factors responsible for Almajiri Street begging in Bauchi state. The study also wants to investigate how Almajiri Street Begging influenced insecurity and lastly the study want suggest a proffer solutions on how to address the menace of Almajiri Street begging toward insecurity in the study area. The study employed a qualitative method of data collection through purposive sampling of non-probability. Specifically, the instrument of data collection will be interview guide in which thirty four (34) informants were interviewed. The data was analyzed using discourse analysis according to research questions. The Frustration-Aggression theory was adopted as the theoretical framework of analysis of the study. The result of the research found that Almajiri Street begging toward insecurity in Bauchi state is associated with several causal factors as homelessness, poverty, unemployment and family rejection of Almajiri beggars. The study also found that Almajiri street begging influenced insecurity in Bauchi State, as a result of poverty, lack of parental care and lack of access to proper education exposes them to many criminal activities such as exploitation, stealing, burglary, abuse, crime, drug addiction, rubbery, and other negative influences and potential recruitment by extremist groups like Boko Haram. And lastly, the solution to this problem does not lie with the Government alone; family should play a vital role in taking care of their children. Then government must ensure that it provide all basic necessities to its own citizens. Therefore, the study suggested recommendations which would be followed by the Federal, State and Local government in order to tackle the problem. Keywords: Almajiri, Beggars, Security, Insecurity, Street Begging
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