THE FORCEFUL RELOCATION OF CITIZENS WITHIN A COUNTRY : A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
Ikebude, Stephen Chidiebere; Agunbiade, Adebimpe Yetunde (2014)
Ikebude, Stephen Chidiebere
Agunbiade, Adebimpe Yetunde
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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Agunbiade Adebimpe & Ikebude Stephen Chidiebere.
The Forceful Relocation of Citizens within a Country: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Language: English. Helsinki. Autumn 2014. 75 pages.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree: Programme in Social Services. Bachelor of Social Services.
The aim of this research is to bring to light the illegality and obvious marginalization of indigenes being deported from one region to another against their wishes using the recent happening in Lagos State-Nigeria as a case study. The social impacts of this action being carried out under a formulated policy have had negative effects on the affected Igbo community in no small measure.
It has suddenly created effects which makes them to be labeled as unwanted members of Lagos community despite been Nigerians.
The socio economic effect is the major way in which the impacts of this action was viewed. The Qualitative research methodology was used in data collection. The views of notable members of the society were collected using the various articles, comments and interviews granted on the social media as the sources of the information.
This is largely due to the fact that no research has been conducted on this particular topic before. The opinions of the members of The Nigerian Bar Association was used as they viewed the action as an infringement of the fundamental human rights of the affected citizens, and if not checked could form a precedent that other governors could choose to follow in the future.
The researchers also took time to fathom what could be the possible reasons for the unjust policy by the Lagos state government, and diverse views were given based on the opinion of the researchers and the materials gathered. The effects of the eviction were weighed side by side with the peaceful and mutual coexistence that the residents of the states have always enjoyed.
The impacts of this action on the affected community were not left out of this thesis. Their life plans were suddenly altered and so would the different things attached to their daily living; for example, education, life plans, their health, psyche and others.
Countries who have encountered this similar challenge were also mentioned and reliable information gathered as to know how it was handled or how it was eventually resolved.
The welfare system in Finland was also given a cursory look, as the reason given by the Lagos state government is seen as anti-welfare of the evicted community.
A country that wants to thrive and enjoy peace is expected to put the welfare of her citizen at the forefront of its policies. The Finnish legislations made room for the establishment of Administrative courts where citizens can resort to in cases of been affected by any unjust policy or policies of the government. This we believe could be a model to Nigerian Government to emulate.
The Forceful Relocation of Citizens within a Country: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Language: English. Helsinki. Autumn 2014. 75 pages.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree: Programme in Social Services. Bachelor of Social Services.
The aim of this research is to bring to light the illegality and obvious marginalization of indigenes being deported from one region to another against their wishes using the recent happening in Lagos State-Nigeria as a case study. The social impacts of this action being carried out under a formulated policy have had negative effects on the affected Igbo community in no small measure.
It has suddenly created effects which makes them to be labeled as unwanted members of Lagos community despite been Nigerians.
The socio economic effect is the major way in which the impacts of this action was viewed. The Qualitative research methodology was used in data collection. The views of notable members of the society were collected using the various articles, comments and interviews granted on the social media as the sources of the information.
This is largely due to the fact that no research has been conducted on this particular topic before. The opinions of the members of The Nigerian Bar Association was used as they viewed the action as an infringement of the fundamental human rights of the affected citizens, and if not checked could form a precedent that other governors could choose to follow in the future.
The researchers also took time to fathom what could be the possible reasons for the unjust policy by the Lagos state government, and diverse views were given based on the opinion of the researchers and the materials gathered. The effects of the eviction were weighed side by side with the peaceful and mutual coexistence that the residents of the states have always enjoyed.
The impacts of this action on the affected community were not left out of this thesis. Their life plans were suddenly altered and so would the different things attached to their daily living; for example, education, life plans, their health, psyche and others.
Countries who have encountered this similar challenge were also mentioned and reliable information gathered as to know how it was handled or how it was eventually resolved.
The welfare system in Finland was also given a cursory look, as the reason given by the Lagos state government is seen as anti-welfare of the evicted community.
A country that wants to thrive and enjoy peace is expected to put the welfare of her citizen at the forefront of its policies. The Finnish legislations made room for the establishment of Administrative courts where citizens can resort to in cases of been affected by any unjust policy or policies of the government. This we believe could be a model to Nigerian Government to emulate.