Performance of Border Management Personnel and Its Security Implications in Northern Nigerian Borders: A Pilot Study for Reliability and Validity of Instruments

Abstract

Border management has become a central issue in the contemporary global arena. In spite the presence of agencies responsible of border patrol, yet there is still growing number of challenges on how border will be managed effectively in Nigeria. The objective of this study is examine the validity and the reliability of measurement instruments of staff development, organization policy and funding of staff welfare that influence the quality performance of border management personnel in Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The study employed survey approach in collection of data via 71 usable questionnaires in Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The validation and reliability of all constructs is determined for the acceptability of instruments using SPSS version 8, Cronbach’s Alpha indicated that all the items are valid and reliable in conducting the study.

Keywords: Border Management, Illegal Immigrant, Porosity of Border, Border Personnel, Nigeria Immigration Service.