Oil Bunkering in Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos: Tracing Economic, Political, and Social Drivers and the Divergent Outcomes of Military Internal Security Operations
Oil Bunkering in Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos: Tracing Economic, Political, and Social Drivers and the Divergent Outcomes of Military Internal Security Operations

Summary/Abstract: This study looks at how the military responds to domestic security concerns, with a specific focus on oil bunkering operations in Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. Using a mixed method technique, the study examines episodes of oil bunkering to assess the military's role in controlling internal security as well as the larger consequences of their interventions on the community and environment. The study uses both primary and secondary data sources to create a full knowledge of the situation. publications and media stories, which helped situate the primary findings within the larger sociopolitical and economic milieu. Primary data was collected through interviews conducted with various stakeholders, including community members, military personnel, local leaders, and security experts, providing firsthand insights into the dynamics of oil bunkering and military responses. Secondary data was gathered from academic literature and media reports, which helped contextualize the primary findings within the broader socio-political and economic landscape. According to the study, resource control disputes, unemployment, poverty, and other intricate economic, political, and social variables are all firmly ingrained in oil bunkering. Even though military actions have been crucial in correcting security lapses brought on by oil theft, the results frequently fall short of expectations, with varying social and security ramifications for the impacted areas. The results imply that addressing the root reasons of oil bunkering requires more than just military intervention. As a result, the report suggests an integrated security approach that incorporates military action along with cutting-edge monitoring tools, focused development projects, and active community engagement campaigns.

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