The Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown on Security in Northern Nigeria: Study Evidence From Media Reports

Jamil Hassan Abdulkarim; Ibrahim Friday Sule; Tamizhazhagan V

doi:10.55529/jpdmhd.12.1.5

The Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown on Security in Northern Nigeria: Study Evidence From Media Reports

https://doi.org/10.55529/jpdmhd.12.1.5

Authors

Jamil Hassan Abdulkarim Department of Environmental Health, New Gate College of Health Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria
Ibrahim Friday Sule Department of Biological science ATBU Bauchi
Tamizhazhagan V Department of Zoology, Syed Ammal Arts and Science College. Ramanathapuram

Abstract

As a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In late February 2020, the Nigerian government took various measures to combat the plague. In Nigeria the lockdown was started in Lagos, Ogun State and Abuja the capital territory (1, 2). Some other states across the country have adopted various restrictive measures. However other states of North West, North Central and North East follow suit to contain the spread of COVID-19 in their state meanwhile this bring about bridge of security in those states. The main purpose of lockdown was to contain the spread of novel COVID-19 (3). However this resulted to an increase in banditry and Boko-haram attack in northern part of Nigeria.

Published

2021-11-28

How to Cite

Jamil Hassan Abdulkarim, Ibrahim Friday Sule, & Tamizhazhagan V. (2021). The Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown on Security in Northern Nigeria: Study Evidence From Media Reports. Journal of Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Human Diseases , 1(02), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.55529/jpdmhd.12.1.5