International Journal of Advance Research Publication and Reviews

International Journal of Advance Research Publication and Reviews
Peer-Reviewed | Multi-Disciplinary Journal

ISSN: 3049-0103 (O)

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EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY MEASURES IN SELECTED POLYTECHNICS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Author

Isah Balarabe, Shamsuddeen Salihu Kamba

Abstract

 This study evaluates the effectiveness of security measures in selected polytechnics in Northern Nigeria. The study examined existing security measures, their operational effectiveness, implementation challenges, the utilization of emerging security technologies, stakeholder perceptions of campus safety, collaboration with external security agencies, and strategies for improving security management. A descriptive survey design with a mixed-methods approach was adopted. From an estimated population of 18,500 stakeholders, 500 respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure, while 462 usable questionnaires were returned, representing a 92.4% response rate. Quantitative data were collected using the Questionnaire on the Effectiveness of Security Measures in Selected Polytechnics in Northern Nigeria (QESMSPNN) and analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression in SPSS Version 29. Qualitative evidence was obtained through key informant interviews and analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that physical security infrastructure and personnel deployment were widely implemented, whereas emergency preparedness and advanced security technologies were less developed. Inadequate funding, shortages of trained personnel, obsolete equipment, and unstable electricity were major implementation challenges. The regression model explained 42% of the variance in perceived campus safety (R² = .42, adjusted R² = .41), with the overall model statistically significant, F(6, 455) = 54.91, p < .001. The study concludes that sustainable campus security requires coordinated investment in personnel, technology, infrastructure, and inter-agency collaboration.


Keywords

security measures; security management; polytechnics; Northern Nigeria; campus safety; security technologies

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