Socio-Economic Impacts Of #EndBadGovernance Protest In Kano State, Nigeria
Ahmed Rufa’i Usman, Nura Mohammed Koko, Obi Charity Chioma
Keywords: Governance, hunger, insecurity, poverty, protest
Abstract
This study examines the socio-economic impacts of #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State, Nigeria. The #EndBadGovernance protest occurred in Nigeria from August 1-10 2024. The first day of the protest turned violent in many States, including Kano State; properties belonging to public institutions and private institutions were set ablaze, looted and destroyed. This necessitated governments of affected States to declare curfew in order to restore law and order. In Kano State, the protest was hijacked by criminal elements. This led the state government to declared 24 hours curfew which was late reviewd, and this affected businesses in major markets such as Kantin Kwari, Singer, Sabon Gari and Dawanau. Using the routine activity theory, this study examines the impact of the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey involving eight local governments in Kano metropolis: Dala, Fagge, Gwale, Kano Municipal, Kumbotso, Nassarawa, Tarauni and Ungogo. Finding of the study revealed that business activities were significantly obstructed in Kano state during the period of the #EndBadGovernance protest. The paper concludes that the obstruction of business activites during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State heightened the incidence of poverty, unemployment, hunger in the State. The study recommends that the Kano State Government should assist business owners whose properties were burnt, looted and destroyed during the #EndBadGovernance protest; as this will help in resuscitating their businesses and contribute to economic development of the State.
Author Biography
Ahmed Rufa’i Usman
Department of Sociology (Criminology and Security Studies) Federal University, Dutse- Jigawa State, Nigeria Email: [email protected]
Nura Mohammed Koko
Department of Social Studies Federal University of Education, Kano, Nigeria
Obi Charity Chioma
Department of Social Studies School of General Studies Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria