Managing social inequality risk in Lagos state: the role of zakat ngos
Several socio-economic policies initiated by various governments in Nigeria have failed to curb the evil effects of social inequality risks (SIR). Lagos State being the country's commercial capital city, is worse hit by virtue of its huge population. Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, is ord...
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USIM Press
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/91010/13/91010_Managing%20social%20inequality%20risk%20in%20Lagos%20state.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/91010/ https://jmifr.usim.edu.my/index.php/jmifr |
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| Summary: | Several socio-economic policies initiated by various governments in Nigeria have failed to curb
the evil effects of social inequality risks (SIR). Lagos State being the country's commercial capital
city, is worse hit by virtue of its huge population. Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, is ordained to
bridge this gap that SIR creates by redistributing income among the citizenry. This study is
intended to explore how zakat institutions have been effective in complementing Government's
initiatives at combating social inequality risks in Lagos-Nigeria. The study utilized data gathered
from 500 middle-class respondents randomly selected in Lagos's middle-class location via an
online survey channel by identifying five SIR dimensions. The data were analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, while descriptive and Multiple
Regression analysis were used as tools for the data analysis. Findings suggest that SIR is still
endemic in the study area which mirrored the near ineffectiveness of zakat institutions. In
addition, the available zakat institutions were found to be ineffective and overwhelmed to meet
the demands of their patrons. Also, zakat institutions were found to be beset by inaccessibility
and dwindling resources. It is suggested that the Government utilize the zakat institutions to
reach the grassroots for a more significant impact on reducing the SIR incidences. |
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