EFFECT OF INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGES ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN

NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

BY

SAMIRA BELLO ALIYU

KASU/PGD/CPSS/POL/17/051

Being a PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY. IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF post graduate diploma IN conflict PEACE

AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

SEPTEMBER, 2019
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this project titled “EFFECT OF INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGES ON

PEACE AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF CHIKUN LOCAL

GOVERNMENT AREA” has been written by me in the department of political science under the

supervision of Mal. Samaila Suleiman Adamu. No part of this work has been presented in any

previous application for another degree or in any other intitution. The information derived for the

work has been duly cited and acknowledged.

Samira Bello Aliyu _________________________ _______________________

KASU/PGD/CPSS/17/051 Signature Date

 CERTIFICATION

This project titled “EFFECT OF INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGES ON PEACE AND

SECURITY IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AREA” meets the regulation governing the award of the Post Graduate Diploma, Peace and

Strategic Studies of Kaduna State University and is approved for its contribution to knowledge

and literary presentation.

Mal. Samaila Suleiman Adamu ___________________ ___________________

(Project Supervisor) Signature Date

Dr. Kamar Hamza ___________________ ___________________

(Post-Graduate Coordinator) Signature Date

Dr. Mohammed Aminu Kwasau ___________________ ___________________

(Head of Department) Signature Date

Dr. Aminu Y. Usman ___________________ ___________________

(Dean Faculty of Social Science) Signature Date

 DEDICATION

I dedicate this project to my beloved husband, my mother and my children, for their love and

understanding.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My special acknowledgment goes to the Almighty Allah who has seen me throughout the period

of this research study and the ability to write this project.

I wish to thank my supervisor Mal. Samaila Suleiman Adamu for his assistance, support and

supervision throughout my research work. I also want to acknowledge the Head of Department

Dr. Ahmed Buba. Also, my heartfelt gratitude goes to my lecturers Prof. Ntim E. Gyakari, Dr.

Aminu Kwasau, Dr. Haruna Yakubu Jae, Dr. Tukur Abdulqadir, Dr. Usman Mohammed, Dr.

Peter Patrick, Aliyu Yero and the entire staffs of Political Science Department for taking their

time to impact me with morals, knowledge and discipline. Thank you for your contributions.

My profound gratitude goes to my wonderful family for their support and understanding, which

lead to the success of my study and this research work.

I will also like to thank my sister and friend Rakiya Hassan Usman for her love, support and

patience throughout the length of this course, and also to my sister Tahina Tahin, Zainab and

Hafsat for their support. My profound gratitude also goes to my friends and course mate for their

supports and corporation throughout the programme.

 ABSTRACT

Marriage is an institution which represents all the behaviors, norms, roles, expectations and

values that are associated with legal union of a man and a woman. It is one of the principal life

events that mark the passage into mature adulthood, and represents a lifelong commitment by

two people to each other. The dynamics of culture and human relationships have made

researchers to observe many influences, manifestations, and occurrences in marriage within the

Nigerian society. The purpose of this project is to examine the effect of intercultural marriage on

peace and security. The study adopts secondary and primary sources of data. The study adopts

social exchange theory. The study discovered among others that intercultural marriages has a lot

of positive effect on peace and security and the study recommends among others that

government should encourage intercultural marriages in conflict areas.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page - - - - - - - - - - i

Declaration - - - - - - - - - - ii

Certification - - - - - - - - - - iii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - - - v

Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - vi

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - ix

CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1 introduction - - - - - - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of the Study - - - - - - - 2

1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 3

1.5 Research Propositions- - - - - - - - 3

1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - - - - 4

1.7 Scope and limitation of the Study - - - - - - 4

1.8 Definition of Term - - - - - - - - 5

1.9 Capitalization - - - - - - - - - 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.1 Literature Review - - - - - - - - 8

2.1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 8

2.1.2 Marriage - - - - - - - - - 8

2.1.3 Choice of Spouses - - - - - - - - 11

2.1.4 Marriage in Nigeria - - - - - - - - 14

2.1.5 Peace Building - - - - - - - - 15

2.1.6 Peace Building: Concepts, Actors and Institutions - - - - 16

2.1.7 Problems of inter-Cultural Marriages - - - - - - 18

2.1.8 Effects of the problems in intercultural Marriages - - - - 27

2.1.9 Prospects of Intercultural Marriages in Nigeria - - - - 31

2.2 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - - 38

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design - - - - - - - - 42

3.2 Population of the Study - - - - - - - 42

3.3 Sampling technique and sampling Size - - - - - 42

3.4 Source of Collection - - - - - - - - 43

3.5 Instrument of Data Collection- - - - - - - 43

3.6 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - 44

3.7 Historical Background of Chikun Local government Area of Kaduna State. 44

3.7.1 Towns and political Division of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state- 45

3.7.2 Scope and Geographical Location - - - - - - 46

3.7.3 Occupation and Economy - - - - - - - 46

3.7.4 Culture and People of Chikun local Government Area of Kaduna State - 47

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 48

4.2 Presentation of Demographic Variables of the Respondents - - - 48

4.3 Presentation of Data on Assessment of the Impact of Intermarriage on Peace Building in

Nigeria: A Case Study of Kaduna Metropolis - - - - - 51

4.4 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - - 53

 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - 54

5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - 54

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - - 55

References - - - - - - - - - - 57
 LIST OF TABLE

Table 4.1 Gender of Respondents - - - - - - - 48

Table 4.2 Age Grades of Respondents - - - - - - 49

Table 4.3 Marital Status of Respondents - - - - - - 50

Table 4.4 Education Qualification of Respondents - - - - - 50

Table 4.5 Intercultural Marriage in Kaduna Metropolis is Peaceful - - - 51

Table 4.6: There is Significant Relationship Between inter cultural Marriage and peace Building

in Kaduna Metropolis - - - - - - - - 52