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The study evaluates the impact of Nigerian government measures against armed banditry from 2017 to 2025, focusing on violence reduction and state authority.

July 10, 2026Open Research AfricaOpen Access

Assessing the Impact of Nigerian Government Responses to Armed Banditry in Northwest Nigeria, 2017–2025

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AZAitse John ZinnaNile University of Nigeria DGDimas GarbaNile University of Nigeria

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Mixed-methods analysis assesses government responses to armed banditry, highlighting ineffectiveness in ensuring security.

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The study evaluates the impact of Nigerian government measures against armed banditry from 2017 to 2025, focusing on violence reduction and state authority.
Mixed-methods design combining quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Survey data collected from 400 respondents in Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna states.
Qualitative thematic analysis through 38 key informant interviews.
Armed banditry negatively impacted national security across all dimensions (composite mean = 4.31, p < 0.001).
Government responses were seen as proactive but ineffective in addressing root causes (mean = 2.01, 76.1% disagreement).
Key predictors of perceived security effectiveness included community trust (β = 0.247) and community consultation (β = 0.194), with R² = 0.895 resulting from multiple linear regression.

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Zinna et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508f236eeac72a437a176a https://doi.org/10.12688/openresafrica.16703.1

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