Joblessness and the state policy on violent crime: impacts of motorcycles banning in Damaturu Yobe State, Nigeria

The study investigated the incidence of joblessness and crime as an impact of motorcycle banning in Damaturu. 122 participants were involved in the study, using simple percentage score 70.5% participants were males while 29.5% were females respectively, the age range the participant's falls between 20 years to 45 years of age. The instrument used was a self developed 20 items questionnaire with closed ended options. Five research questions were tested base on the percentage scores. Results of the study reveals the following responses; 92%>8%,89%>11%>88%>22%>, and 66%>34%>while 88%>12% respectively, as presented in table I-V. Implications for policy formulation alongside recommendation were made.