IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND CRIME RATE IN NIGERIA, A CASE STUDY OF HONG L.G.A
Abstract
This study examines the impact of unemployment on crime rates in Nigeria, with a specific focus on Hong Local Government Area (L.G.A). It explores how rising unemployment contributes to increasing criminal activities such as theft, armed robbery, drug abuse, and other social vices among youths and adults in the community. Using a descriptive survey design and questionnaires as the primary instrument of data collection, the research highlights a strong correlation between joblessness and the prevalence of crime. Findings reveal that limited employment opportunities, poverty, and lack of skills significantly push individuals, particularly young people, into criminal behavior as a means of survival. The study concludes that reducing unemployment through skill acquisition programs, youth empowerment initiatives, and effective government policies can help curb crime and foster sustainable socio-economic development in Hong L.G.A and Nigeria at large.
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