Evaluation of Seme Border Management and Arms Proliferation in Nigeria: Empirical Evidence

This study is an evaluation of seme border management and arms proliferation in Nigeria: empirical evidence. The ugly development has caused smuggled weapons and ammunition to enter the country regularly, leading to the horrifying phenomenon of numerous wars, terrorism, etc. which poses a great challenge to the national peace and security. The porous nature of Seme land border facilities and training, combined with Nigeria's prevalent penchant for graft and corruption complicate the problem even further. However, the specific objective of the study is to examine the challenges faced by some land borders in controlling arms proliferation in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of this study, the following hypothesis was posed: Border porosity, complacency, and corruption mitigate against Seme border management in controlling arms proliferation in Nigeria. The study was anchored on application theory as its framework of analysis to interrogate the problem. Based on the theory's application, the study also looked at Seme-Land border control and the potential effects of proliferation. The study employed qualitative research design and data was based on secondary sources of data collection, data generated was analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. Qualitative analysis requires a logical presentation of data to give it a holistic meaning and to find a way to communicate the interpretation to others. Based on the forgoing, the study recommends as follow: A concerted synergy of the various government agencies, three Arms of government with Seme land border communities, and an integrated and comprehensive response are needed to meet the complex challenges of arms proliferation along the Seme Land Border and in the country at large.