| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
402
|
| Country: |
Nigeria |
| Date formed: |
Sept. 30, 1996 |
| Details of Formation: |
Neighbourhood watch was set up under Edict No.34 Volume 29 of October 21, 1996 in Lagos state to assist the police in combat crime at a community level. The concept has been adopted by Edo, Enugu and Amambra state. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Details of Termination: |
Still existing. |
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type2 |
| Government Link(s): |
sub-national government
|
| Training and Equipment |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
yes |
| Shared personnel |
no information |
| Types of Material Support: |
domestic government; plunder and loot; foreign support
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
United Kingdom
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
village/rural
|
| Location: |
Lagos, Anambra, Edo, Adamawa and Enugu state |
| Force Strength: |
[3000,
unknown] |
| Target(s): |
civilians; criminals
|
| Purpose(s): |
protect property and investment; self-defense and security; anti crime
|
| Other Information: |
-Only limited information was found regarding operational activity. However, due to the nature of this PGAG, we can assume that they have been active constantly. The grassroots level of operation can be assumed to bias press-coverage.
-Also employed to monitor waste management in Lagos.
-First the membership was voluntarily but evolved into full-time basis employment (from 2000).
-In Adamawa, it is called "Neighbourhood Watch Organisation and was installed in 2001. " |
