Title: Campus Eco-security Framework and Job Satisfaction of Lecturers in Public Universities in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria
Authors: Jane Michael Essien, Lily Emmanuel Abasiubong, Udeme Eteobong Uduakakpan
Volume: 10
Issue: 7
Pages: 7-14
Publication Date: 2026/07/28
Abstract:
: The study determined the extent to which campus eco-security framework variables (emergency plans and alert system, community policing, community with internal security agencies, partnership with local media and controlling of visitors in campus) jointly predicts lecturers' job satisfaction in public universities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. To achieve this, joint specific objective was stated, joint research question was raised and joint null hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Abraham Maslow's theory of need (1946) was adopted for the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised all 1,706 lecturers in University of Uyo, Uyo and Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat Enin in Akwa Ibom State. Simple random sampling technique was used for selecting 510 lecturers which represents 30% of their population. An instrument titled Campus Eco-security Questionnaire (CEQ) and job satisfaction of lecturers Questionnaire (JSLQ) were used for data collection from lecturers. The instrument was validated by two experts from the Department of Educational Management and one from the Department of Criminology, both in University of Uyo, Uyo. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha analysis and the index reliability coefficient of 0.76 was realized and utilized for CEQ and 0.78 for JSLQ. Multiple regression statistics was used to answer the research question and to test the null hypothesis at .05 significant level. Findings of the study revealed that community policing, communication with internal security agencies and partnership with local media significantly predict lecturers' job performance while emergency plans and alert system and controlling of visitors in campus is not significant in public universities in Akwa Ibom State. It was concluded that a useful policy should be made prioritizing community policing, inter-agency communication and media partnerships, while upgrading emergency plans systems and visitor control so they become more visible, reliable and practical. It is recommended amongst others that, Universities management should review and improve emergency drills, evacuation procedures, alarm systems and alert messaging so they are practical and easy to use. If lecturers are trained regularly and can see that the system works during real or simulated incidents, the effect may become more meaningful.