Artificial Intelligence and Security Management in Enugu State: A Survey Analysis

Artificial Intelligence, AI has in the recent time gained considerable attention in developing countries challenged by torrents of insecurity. In Enugu state, there have been security concerns as towns and villages across the 17 local government areas embroiled in intractable crisis of herdsmen killings, abduction, robbery etc. In cognizance of these adverse realities, this study therefore examined the usefulness of AI in the security management of Enugu state. The methodology of the study is a descriptive crosssectional design with emphasis on documentary source and administration of questionnaire instrument as data collected were content-analyzed in mean score rating value. From the responses elicited from the three research questions as stated in the 300 questionnaire instruments, the study revealed enormous challenges militating against security management in Enugu State as reasons were advanced for the usefulness of Artificial Intelligence though in anticipated logistics, attitudinal and institutional challenges. From these findings, recommendations were made to bolster security management in Enugu through the use of Artificial Intelligence by the Enugu State Police Command in an enabling environment of adequate funding and logistics.