Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria

Objective: This study sought to assess the use of community radio to raise awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in Nigeria. The study's objectives include identifying the degree to which community radio can be effective in raising awareness and ascertaining how community radio can...

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Main Author: Sunday Samuel Ameh
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Language:English
Published: Verlumun and Penda Publishers, LLP 2025-02-01
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description Objective: This study sought to assess the use of community radio to raise awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in Nigeria. The study's objectives include identifying the degree to which community radio can be effective in raising awareness and ascertaining how community radio can be used to raise awareness in the state. Methodology: This study adopts a quantitative research method of survey design. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics while the results were presented in tables. Results: Findings from the study revealed that the degree to which community radio can be effective in creating awareness of security tips related to kidnapping is to a large extent. Also, community radio can be used to create awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in different ways, which include Through the dissemination of security-related programmes, community radio can be used to create awareness of security tips related to kidnapping, the adoption of public service announcements on kidnapping emergencies in the area, engaging the people through phone-in programmes on the state of security/insecurity and through the use of security jingles. Conclusion: Community radio can be an effective tool for creating awareness of kidnapping in Nigeria. Among others, the study recommends that community radio should focus only on the activities of kidnappers without reporting any financial succour to their escapades, as well as give a strong voice to the success of security operatives no matter how little it may be through different programmes.
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spelling doaj-art-61aab4deb43c4149a3b7e44f1e1b8bbb2025-08-20T03:22:45ZengVerlumun and Penda Publishers, LLPMdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies2006-05482006-39032025-02-0121Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in NigeriaSunday Samuel Ameh https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4212-118X Objective: This study sought to assess the use of community radio to raise awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in Nigeria. The study's objectives include identifying the degree to which community radio can be effective in raising awareness and ascertaining how community radio can be used to raise awareness in the state. Methodology: This study adopts a quantitative research method of survey design. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics while the results were presented in tables. Results: Findings from the study revealed that the degree to which community radio can be effective in creating awareness of security tips related to kidnapping is to a large extent. Also, community radio can be used to create awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in different ways, which include Through the dissemination of security-related programmes, community radio can be used to create awareness of security tips related to kidnapping, the adoption of public service announcements on kidnapping emergencies in the area, engaging the people through phone-in programmes on the state of security/insecurity and through the use of security jingles. Conclusion: Community radio can be an effective tool for creating awareness of kidnapping in Nigeria. Among others, the study recommends that community radio should focus only on the activities of kidnappers without reporting any financial succour to their escapades, as well as give a strong voice to the success of security operatives no matter how little it may be through different programmes. https://www.mdooterj.com/index.php/mdooterj/article/view/9kidnapping, Community Radioawareness, Security Tips
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Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
Mdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies
kidnapping
, Community Radio
awareness
, Security Tips
title Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
title_full Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
title_fullStr Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
title_short Using Community Radio to Create Awareness of Security Tips Related to Kidnapping in Nigeria
title_sort using community radio to create awareness of security tips related to kidnapping in nigeria
topic kidnapping
, Community Radio
awareness
, Security Tips
url https://www.mdooterj.com/index.php/mdooterj/article/view/9
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