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Muhammad Abdullahi Maigari
Department of Sociology, Al-Qalam University Katsina
Religion Humanities Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Ageing at the Base & Apex: Population Dynamics in 21st Century Africa Muhammad Abdullahi Maigari; Aminu Surajo; Osamudiamen Aimee Chris
Saskara : Indonesian Journal of Society Studies Vol 6 No 1 (2026): SASKARA: Indonesian Journal of Society Studies, Vol.6 No.1 2026
Publisher : Sociology Study Program, Faculty of Social Science and Law, Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21009/Saskara.061.02

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Discourse on elderly people has not received sufficient attention from African academics and the government. Gerontology is one of the less popular areas of specialisation within Sociology, the social sciences, and the humanities in Africa. The lack of medical and social services specifically for elderly persons in African countries highlights the institutional neglect of the elderly across most parts of the continent. An increasing ageing population is a new phenomenon in Africa, but the turn of the 21st century has added a new dimension to the continent. Africa’s population is mainly youthful due to its relatively low life expectancy compared to developed countries. However, the number of elderly persons on the continent has continued to rise. This paper analysed data sets from various organisations to explain why Africa’s population is ageing both at the base and the peak. The Theory of Risk Society by Ulrich Beck (1992) is adopted to explain the challenges resulting from globalisation and the subsequent increase in longevity as living conditions or standards improve in Africa. The study found that longevity in African countries is driven by globalisation, which spreads a modern lifestyle and improved healthcare services for those who can afford them, even abroad. Additionally, the paper suggests that ageing at the lower level occurs in Africa because of the cultural belief that encourages Africans to have many children, and men to marry even in their 60s and 70s. As people live longer, both the young and elderly populations continue to contribute to high birth rates. This has resulted in Africa having a high fertility rate, alongside a rising elderly population. Longevity in Africa has significant implications, such as the lack of geriatric services in most African countries, which means that as Africans live longer, the consequences will be serious, especially given the absence of social protection policies to support the ageing population.
Community Watch Corps (CWCs) & The Fight Against Armed Bandits In Katsina State: An Assessment of Operational Methods Muhammad Abdullahi Maigari; Ishaq Usman Karofi; Maikano Madaki
Security Intelligence Terrorism Journal (SITJ) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Studi Politik dan Kebijakan Strategis Indonesia (POLKASI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70710/sitj.v3i1.80

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This study investigates the modus operandi adopted by the Community Watch Corps (CWCs) in combating insecurity across six high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Katsina Central Senatorial District, Nigeria. Using a mixed-methods research design, the study combines data from 385 survey respondents and 17 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) involving religious leaders, traditional rulers, and CWCs personnel. Employing multistage cluster sampling for the quantitative strand and purposive sampling for the qualitative, the research uncovers how CWCs operationalise community policing through coordinated strategies such as routine patrols, checkpoints, intelligence gathering, and surveillance. The findings reveal that 89.4% of respondents confirmed active patrol systems, 73.2% acknowledged the use of distress call numbers, and 81.8% affirmed intelligence collection from locals. The study also highlights the strategic collaboration between CWCs and vigilante groups, noted by 93.8% of respondents. Qualitative data further reinforces the interconnectedness of these approaches, revealing that CWCs rely on local informants, surveillance practices, and incentivised intelligence to detect and disrupt criminal activities. The study draws on Broken Windows Theory to explain how visible, community-based crime control mechanisms foster order and deter criminal intrusion. Based on the empirical findings, the study recommends that the Katsina State Government should provide the CWCs with affordable surveillance technologies such as solar-powered CCTV systems, rural reconnaissance drones, and mobile applications for anonymous tip-offs. Simultaneously, community-wide sensitisation programs should be implemented to educate the public on the functions of CWCs and promote active civilian participation in crime reporting and collaborative security efforts.
Co-Authors Aminu Surajo Ishaq Usman Karofi Maikano Madaki Osamudiamen Aimee Chris