PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF EFCC ON ITS CURRENT FIGHT AGAINST YAHOO BOYS IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF RESIDENTS OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)
Abstract
This study assessed public perception of EFCC on its current fight against Yahoo boys in Nigeria, with a focus on the residents of Enugu metropolis. The study was anchored on the Percption theory. The researcher adopted the survey research method for the execution of the study. A sample of 400 was drawn from a population of 1,092,668 using the Taro Yamane formula. The measuring instrument of the study was the questionnaire which was structured into open-ended and close-ended questions. The research questions were analysed using simple percentage table while the research hypotheses were tested using the Chi-Square statistical table. The findings amongst others revealed that the public perceive the EFCC as being successful in its quest to eradicate the menace of Yahoo boys in Nigeria. The researcher recommended among others, that the government should provide a good environment for the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies to carry out their duties without undue threats.
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