Category Archives: International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management, volume 6, number 3, 2021

SMALL AND LIGHT WEAPONS PROLIFERATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

Samuel OlugbengaOjo

Department of Peace & Conflict Studies,

Faculty of Social Sciences,

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (Fuoye),Oye-Ekiti. Ekiti State. Nigeria.Emails: pastorgbengaojo@ymail.com or olugbengaojo.ojo@fuoye.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

The escalating use of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) has wreaked havoc across West Africa. SALWs, especially those used by Nigeria, are to blame for the carnage, criminality, and violence in that country and elsewhere in Africa. There is an increase in insecurity across Nigeria as a result of weapons proliferation. This study was motivated by the necessity to analyse the causes, implications, and solutions to the spread of Small and Light Weapons. The study was predicated on a combination of the theories of relative autonomy of the state and the theory of failed states.  Data was collected through the use of secondary sources such as books, academic journals, and other publications. The study found among others that Illegal arms proliferation fuels crime, militancy, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and insurgency. Homicide rates could rise as a result of an increase in the availability and accessibility of firearms. Many innocent Nigerians have died have died as a result of ethnic and religious clashes and violent robberies involving SALWs. Based on the above findings appropriate recommendations were made on how to mitigate the proliferation of SALWs in Nigeria

Keywords: Proliferation, Security, Weapons.  Light Weapons, Small Arms.

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY: EVIDENCE FROM MAJOR OIL MARKETERS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Pokubo, Innah M.

Department of Marketing

School of Business and Administrative Studies

 Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt

Email: minapokubo@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study examined the influence of GSCM practices on customer loyalty, using green purchasing, eco-design, reverse logistics and green training as dimensions of GSCM practices. The study adopted a descriptive design.  Primary data collected from thirty-six (36) managers consisting procurement, inventory, warehousing, quality control, community relations, and logistics managers from six (6) major oil marketers was used for data analysis. A structured questionnaire designed in a five-point Likert was used to collect data. The study instrument was adapted from existing scales; and was confirmed valid through the opinion of experts in supply chain management and measurement and evaluation; while its internal consistency was determined via the Cronbach’s Alpha test, with a threshold of 0.70. The multiple regression analysis served as the test statistic. The study found that GSCM practices have strong positive influence on customer loyalty. The study also found that reverse logistics had the highest beta contribution of 0.471 to customer loyalty; while green training, green purchasing and eco-designfollowed with beta contributions of 0. 460; 0. 414 and -0.327 respectively. The study concludes that GSCM practices (reverse logistics, green training, green purchasing, and eco-design) of major oil marketers in South-south Nigeria influence customer loyalty; and recommends that major oil marketers in South-south Nigeria that seek to enlist customer loyalty; or improve the level of loyalty of customers should engage in reverse logistics, green training, green purchasing and eco-design, which constitute eco-friendly market practices that have the capacity to endear them to customers and enlist their loyalty, cooperation and support.

Keyword: Customer loyalty, eco-design, green supply chain management practices, green purchasing, green purchasing training, reverse logistics