Partnership in the Provision of Security: A Case Study of Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital City

Abstract

Abuja Nigeria's Federal capital city like other major cities does not have a coherent policy for security of life and property. in Abuja violence and criminal activities are assuming dangerous dimensions because they have started threatening security of lights and properties of the inhabitants of the city based on a study conducted in 2001, Abuja was grossly under policed with an average of one policeman to 1000 people as compared to the United Nations recommendation of one policeman to 400 people in developing countries The present responses to security of life and property in Abuja by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the police and the civil society including private security organisations vigilante groups and other community based organisations are largely uncoordinated, duplicated, conflicting and ineffective. Crimes are committed in all parts of the major land use activity area which include residential commercial and administrative areas. Therefore, a well-coordinated plan of partnership for all stakeholders in the provision of security for life and property in Abuja Will harmonize the role of various stakeholders and ensure a safer City for all. This could be achieved through planning process of data collection analysis and recommendations as outlined in this paper.