Insecurity and sustainable development goals: A public perception study in Kaduna Metropolis

Abstract

This study seeks to assess the public perception of insecurity and four sustainable development goals (1, 2, 8 and 10). Data was collected through SDG documents, questionnaires and interviews. Systematic sampling was used to select the 11 wards out of 34 in the study area. Random sampling was used to administer the 400 copies of the questionnaire and the data collection was concluded by interviewing the 11 community leaders. Table, frequency and percentage were used to analyze and present the results. Additionally, a likert scale was used to present the public perception of insecurity and the four SDGs. Findings revealed the presence of hunger in the study area with a relative index 3.2, which was closely followed by weak economic growth and indecent jobs with a relative index of 3.1. Inequality had 3.07 as the relative index, while insecurity and poverty were 3.0 and 2.8 relative indexes respectively. The study concluded that hyper-inflation has multiplier effects in the study area as it affects food security and increases the poverty level. It was recommended that the social protection programs should cover all categories of people, male or female, adult or children and without any affiliations consideration to (political, religious, tribal, and regional) among other recommendations.