Arms Trading and Weapons Proliferation in Africa: Implications for Nigeria
Keywords:
Africa; implications; Nigeria; Proliferation; SALWsAbstract
This study investigates the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) in Africa and its implications for Nigeria. SALWs are prominent classes of weapons due to their portability and capacity to ensure defence. As such they are in high demand and are also produced in large numbers. However, these weapons are also illicitly trafficked and transported across state borders. Africa is not excluded as 100 million SALWs are trafficked in the continent. The study adopts the failed state theory to explain the proliferation of weapons and their effects. The study employs the qualitative research method and utilises the case study research design. The study draws data from secondary sources which include already published books, book chapters, academic journals, newspapers, and internet sources. As its method of data analysis, the study adopts thematic analysis, segmenting data retrieved into themes following the objectives of the study. The findings of the study reveal that the proliferation of SALWs is an enabler for insurgency, militancy, and crime in Nigeria. The study recommends that strict monitoring and surveillance be instituted at the countries and illegal access roots to the country be blocked to discourage the transportation of illegal arms.
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Englehart, N. A. (2009). State capacity, state failure, and human rights. Journal of Peace Research, 46(2), 163-180.
Enuka, C. (2012). Small Arms Proliferation and Armed Conflicts in Africa: The Case of Rwandan Conflict. Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Eriksen, S. S. (2011). ‘State failure’in theory and practice: the idea of the state and the contradictions of state formation. Review of International Studies, 37(1), 229-247.
Fleshman, M. (2011). Small arms in Africa. Retrieved from https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/december-2011/small-arms-africa on the 24th of April 2020.
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Nowak, M. &Gsell, A. (2018). Handmade and deadly: craft production of small arms in Nigeria. Geneva: German cooperation
Olomu, B., Alao, D. O., &Adewumi, E. (2019) Border Security Issues and Challenges of the Nigeria Customs Service. International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science, 2(3), 10-19.
Opongo, E. (2016). An assessment of illicit small arms and light weapons proliferation and fragility situations: Somalia. Nairobi: Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Pytlak, A. (2010). Small Arms and Light Weapons: Africa-A Resource Guide for Religions for Peace.
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Vines, A. (2005). Combating light weapons proliferation in West Africa. International Affairs, 81(2), 341-360.
Wezeman, P. D. (2010). Arms flows and the conflict in Somalia. SIPRI.
World Vision (2008). 1994 Rwandan genocide, aftermath: Facts, FAQs, and how to help. Retreived from https://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/1994-rwandan-genocide-facts on the 31st of March 2020.
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2020-11-18
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Oghuvbu, E. A. (2020). Arms Trading and Weapons Proliferation in Africa: Implications for Nigeria: Array. Acta Universitatis Danubius. Relationes Internationales, 13(2). Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/AUDRI/article/view/492
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